La Urraca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Tarapaca)
| Name: | La Urraca |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
La Urraca in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that is often working. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. A left hand reef. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks and urchins.
Overall La Urraca 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 Urraca surf quality by season and La Urraca surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Urraca |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Urraca:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Colegio | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | La Piscina | 0 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 Urraca: |
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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 Urraca: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1428 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1436 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1454 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1454 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1459 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Urraca: |
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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) | 872 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Urraca: |
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| Closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 2 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 Urraca is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Urraca is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 209 km (130 miles) away.
