Playa Cavancha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Tarapaca)
| Name: | Playa Cavancha |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Playa Cavancha in Tarapaca is an exposed beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rocks and urchins.
Overall Playa Cavancha 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 Playa Cavancha surf quality by season and Playa Cavancha surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Tarapaca surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa Cavancha
Visitor Reviews of Playa Cavancha |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Cavancha:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Punta Uno | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Colegio | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | El Faro | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Huayquique | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Urraca | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Cavancha: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1477 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2564 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2576 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2656 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2661 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Cavancha: |
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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 | 1453 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1454 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1459 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Cavancha: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 290 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 859 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) | 871 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Cavancha: |
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| Closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Patillos (Chile) | 36 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 120 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tocopilla (Chile) | 129 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 154 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Playa Cavancha is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Playa Cavancha is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 210 km (130 miles) away.
