La Portada Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Antofagasta)
| Name: | La Portada |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
La Portada in Antofagasta is an exposed point break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks and urchins.
Overall La Portada 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.
This image describes the range of swells directed at La Portada through a typical year ... (show all text)
The graph shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions ... (show all text)
Also see La Portada surf quality by season and La Portada surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Antofagasta surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of La Portada
Visitor Reviews of La Portada |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Portada:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cordeles | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Budeo | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Piedra del Lobo | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Andromeda | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Penarol | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Portada: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1374 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2789 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2790 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2865 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2871 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Portada: |
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| Closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1381 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1387 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1388 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1391 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1392 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Portada: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 506 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 633 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 643 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 646 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 646 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Portada: |
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| Closest city location | Antofagasta (Chile) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mejillones (Chile) | 27 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tocopilla (Chile) | 99 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Calama (Chile) | 119 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Taltal (Chile) | 132 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Portada is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Portada is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 192 km (119 miles) away.
