La Piscina Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Tarapaca)
| Name: | La Piscina |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
La Piscina in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. 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 south southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rocks and urchins.
Overall La Piscina 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 Piscina through a typical year, ... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see La Piscina surf quality by season and La Piscina 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 Piscina
Visitor Reviews of La Piscina |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Piscina:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Urraca | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Colegio | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Intendencia | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Punta Dos | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Punta Uno | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Piscina: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1478 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2564 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2575 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2655 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2661 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Piscina: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1428 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1437 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1454 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1454 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1460 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Piscina: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 289 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 860 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 869 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 871 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 872 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Piscina: |
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| Closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Patillos (Chile) | 37 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 119 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tocopilla (Chile) | 129 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 154 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Piscina is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Piscina is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 209 km (130 miles) away.
