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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

El Buey, Chile, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

El Buey in Atacama is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Easily blown out by onshore winds Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The left hand reef break is better than the right.. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rips and rocks.
El Buey break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for El Buey, Atacama. Use the tab navigation above to view El Buey sea temperature, El Buey photographs, El Buey detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, El Buey webcams, current wind from Atacama live weather stations and El Buey tide predictions. The Chile swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Chile and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Chile wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around El Buey. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Atacama surf breaks near to El Buey to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

El Buey Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to El Buey Shoreline around El Buey Roads and rivers around El Buey

Use this relief map to navigate to Atacama surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of El Buey

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Buey:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break El Tojo Viejo 1 mi
Second closest break La Brava 1 mi
Third closest break La Isla 1 mi
Fourth closest break Los Gringos 1 mi
Fifth closest break Arenillas Negras 1 mi

Wave buoys nearest to El Buey:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 1559 mi
Second closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 2449 mi
Third closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 2470 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Western Caribbean Buoy 2544 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy West Atlantic Buoy 2556 mi

Tide stations nearest to El Buey:

Closest tide station Paranaguá, Brazil 1483 mi
Second closest tide station Itajaí, Brazil 1498 mi
Third closest tide station Cananéia, Brazil 1506 mi
Fourth closest tide station Florianópolis, Brazil 1518 mi
Fifth closest tide station Laguna, Brazil 1528 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to El Buey:

Closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 199 mi
Second closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 809 mi
Third closest ski area Ski Arpa (Chile) 975 mi
Fourth closest ski area Los Penitentes (Argentina) 984 mi
Fifth closest ski area Los Puquios (Argentina) 988 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to El Buey:

Closest city location Arica (Chile) 3 mi
Second closest city location Tacna (Peru) 34 mi
Third closest city location Ilo (Peru) 86 mi
Fourth closest city location Iquique (Chile) 122 mi
Fifth closest city location Matarani (Peru) 155 mi