La Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
| Name: | La Brava |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
La Brava in Atacama is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall La Brava Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see La Brava surf quality by season and La Brava surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Atacama surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of La Brava
Visitor Reviews of La Brava |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Brava:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Arenillas Negras | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | El Buey | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | El Brazo | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Isla | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Brava: |
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| 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 La Brava: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1481 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1497 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1505 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1517 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1527 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Brava: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 199 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 812 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 979 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 988 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 991 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Brava: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 35 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chipispaya (Peru) | 70 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tarata (Peru) | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ilabaya (Peru) | 75 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Brava is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Brava is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 50 km (31 miles) away.
