La Punta Uno Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Tarapaca)
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La Punta Uno Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: very consistent Best: Swell NW | Wind ENE Sea Temperature Today is: 19.2 °C |
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 19:47 Local time
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La Punta Uno in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that is often working. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rocks and urchins.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Iquique, Chile, 2 miles from La Punta Uno.
La Punta Uno Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport, 32 km from La Punta Uno.
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Overall La Punta Uno Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The rose diagram shows the range of swells directed at La Punta Uno over a normal May. ... (show all text) 
This picture illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single La Punta Uno surf consistency graph. Also see La Punta Uno surf quality by season and La Punta Uno surf quality by month. |
La Punta Uno Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of La Punta Uno |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Punta Uno:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Cavancha | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Colegio | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | El Faro | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Huayquique | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Piscina | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Punta Uno: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1477 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 | 2656 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2661 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Punta Uno: |
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| Closest tide station | Iquique | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Arica | 122 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Antofagasta | 237 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Matarani | 258 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Caldera | 475 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Punta Uno: |
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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) | 868 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 871 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 871 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Punta Uno: |
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| Closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 120 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 154 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Calama (Chile) | 173 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ilo (Peru) | 192 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Punta Uno is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Punta Uno is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 210 km (130 miles) away.
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