La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
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La Puntilla Spot ID: Type: point Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell SW | Wind SE Sea Temperature Today is: 17.4 °C |
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 08:44 Local time
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La Puntilla in Atacama is a fairly exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Arica, Chile, 2 miles from La Puntilla.
La Puntilla Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Arica Chacalluta International Airport, 13 km from La Puntilla.
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Overall La Puntilla Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in June
The figure shows the range of swells directed at La Puntilla through an average June an... (show all text) 
This chart illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single La Puntilla surf consistency graph. Also see La Puntilla surf quality by season and La Puntilla surf quality by month. |
La Puntilla Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of La Puntilla |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Puntilla:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Brazo | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | El Chinchorro | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | El Puerto | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Buey | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1559 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2447 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2468 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2543 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2554 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest tide station | Arica | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Iquique | 121 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Matarani | 156 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Antofagasta | 359 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Caldera | 595 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 197 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 811 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 981 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 990 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 993 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ilo (Peru) | 86 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 124 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mollendo (Peru) | 150 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Puntilla is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Puntilla is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 46 km (29 miles) away.
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