Penarol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Antofagasta)
| Name: | Penarol |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Penarol in Antofagasta is a sheltered reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. There is a right breaking reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks and urchins.
Overall Penarol 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 Penarol surf quality by season and Penarol 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 Penarol
Visitor Reviews of Penarol |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Penarol:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Isla Santa Maria | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Choralillo | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Cordeles | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Portada | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Budeo | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Penarol: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1384 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2788 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2792 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2865 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2867 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Penarol: |
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| Closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1392 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1398 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1399 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1402 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1403 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Penarol: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 507 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 636 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 646 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 649 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 649 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Penarol: |
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| Closest city location | Antofagasta (Chile) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mejillones (Chile) | 26 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tocopilla (Chile) | 98 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Calama (Chile) | 126 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Taltal (Chile) | 135 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Penarol is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Penarol is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 204 km (127 miles) away.





