Los Gringos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
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Los Gringos Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: rarely breaks Best: Swell SW | Wind NE Sea Temperature Today is: 18.5 °C |
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 16:16 Local time
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Los Gringos in Atacama is an exposed reef break. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Arica, Chile, 2 miles from Los Gringos.
Los Gringos Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Arica Chacalluta International Airport, 14 km from Los Gringos.
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Overall Los Gringos Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This picture illustrates the range of swells directed at Los Gringos over a normal May ... (show all text) 
The figure describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Los Gringos surf consistency graph. Also see Los Gringos surf quality by season and Los Gringos surf quality by month. |
Los Gringos Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Los Gringos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Los Gringos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Brazo | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | La Isla | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Buey | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Puerto | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Los Gringos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1560 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2449 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2469 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2543 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2555 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Los Gringos: |
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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 | 357 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Caldera | 594 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Los Gringos: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 199 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 811 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 980 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 989 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 992 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Los Gringos: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 34 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ilo (Peru) | 86 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 123 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mollendo (Peru) | 150 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Los Gringos is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Los Gringos is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 48 km (30 miles) away.
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