La Capilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Tarapaca)
| Name: | La Capilla |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
La Capilla in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks and urchins.
Overall La Capilla 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 Capilla surf quality by season and La Capilla surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Tarapaca surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of La Capilla
Visitor Reviews of La Capilla |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Capilla:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Arenillas Negras | 10 mi |
| Second closest break | La Brava | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | El Buey | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Brazo | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Capilla: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1554 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2460 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2480 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2553 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2566 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Capilla: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1480 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1494 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1503 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1515 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1524 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Capilla: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 208 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 819 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 969 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 978 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 981 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Capilla: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 45 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chipispaya (Peru) | 80 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tarata (Peru) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ilabaya (Peru) | 85 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Capilla is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Capilla is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 66 km (41 miles) away.
