La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Antofagasta)
Photo credit: Jose Frank Pena
Surf Break: La Puntilla
| Name: | La Puntilla |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
La Puntilla in Antofagasta is an exposed point break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.There is a left breaking point here. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall La Puntilla 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.
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Also see La Puntilla surf quality by season and La Puntilla 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 Puntilla
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 | Ram5 | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Cupula | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Andromeda | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Piedra del Lobo | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Budeo | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1367 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2802 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2804 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2878 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2884 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1377 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1382 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1385 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1387 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1387 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 520 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 619 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 629 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 631 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 631 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest city location | Antofagasta (Chile) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mejillones (Chile) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tocopilla (Chile) | 112 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Taltal (Chile) | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Calama (Chile) | 128 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Puntilla is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Puntilla is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 206 km (128 miles) away.
