Choralillo Surf Guide

Choralillo in Antofagasta is an exposed point break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks and urchins.

Choralillo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3consistent
15.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Choralillo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Choralillo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Choralillo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in June while 81% 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
19%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
81%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Choralillo Location Map

Interactive Choralillo 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 Choralillo is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Choralillo is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 196 km (122 miles) away.

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Choralillo Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:03 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
Period (s) 14 14 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
15
15
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Choralillo

Surf stats for Choralillo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Choralillo

Wind stats for Choralillo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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