El Loa Surf Guide
El Loa in Tarapaca is an exposed river break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Poor surf in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.
El Loa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 River |  4 | very consistent | 20.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing El Loa:
The best conditions reported for surf at El Loa occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
Explore El Loa Location Map
Interactive El Loa 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.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 09:09 Local Time
| Wednesday 04 | ||||
| 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross | cross- on |
on | cross- on |
Tides at El Loa
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at El Loa
Surf stats for El Loa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at El Loa
Wind stats for El Loa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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