La Isla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
| Name: | La Isla |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
La Isla in Atacama is an exposed point break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips, rocks,jetty.
Overall La Isla 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.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at La Isla over a normal year and is b... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see La Isla surf quality by season and La Isla surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Isla |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Isla:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Brazo | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Los Gringos | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Buey | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Puerto | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Isla: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1560 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2449 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2469 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2543 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2555 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Isla: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1482 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1498 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1505 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1518 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1528 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Isla: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 199 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 810 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 980 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 989 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 992 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Isla: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 34 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chipispaya (Peru) | 68 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tarata (Peru) | 72 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ilabaya (Peru) | 74 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Isla is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Isla is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 48 km (30 miles) away.
