Boca del Rio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna, Peru)

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Boca del Rio Surf Guide

Boca del Rio in Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna is an exposed point break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The point breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Boca del Rio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Boca del Rio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Boca del Rio occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Boca del Rio (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Boca del Rio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in August while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

55%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Boca del Rio Location Map

Interactive Boca del Rio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Boca del Rio is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Boca del Rio is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Boca del Rio Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 05:39 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on

Tides at Boca del Rio

Current tide and informaton

For Boca del Rio, 0 km from Boca del Rio.

Next High Water: 12:04pm | 0.9m

Next Low Water: 07:36pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Boca del Rio Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Boca del Rio. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite