El Loa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.43° S 70.06° W

El Loa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Loa sea temperature is
18.6°C
2.3° 

El Loa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Loa surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 668 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Loa this week:

The surf forecast for El Loa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Loa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Loa over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
10
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
388
516
432
539
606
590
526
590
526
495
488
411
668
650
404
386
386
277
Wind (km/h)
0
E
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
10
WSW
0
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:47AM1.02m
5:35PM0.56m
5:56AM1.09m
6:41PM0.63m
6:54AM1.16m
7:33PM0.72m
7:43AM1.20m
8:17PM0.81m
8:27AM1.21m
8:58PM0.90m
9:08AM1.19m
9:37PM0.98m
Low Tide
9:30PM0.25m
12:06PM0.20m
10:56PM0.23m
1:02PM0.12m
00:08AM0.18m
1:47PM0.05m
1:08AM0.12m
2:26PM0.00m
2:00AM0.07m
3:02PM-0.03m
2:49AM0.04m
3:35PM-0.03m
3:36AM0.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:43
7:43
7:41
7:41
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:32
7:32
7:32
 mm
Temp °C
20
23
23
20
23
23
19
23
22
19
22
22
19
21
20
17
21
21
18
Feels °C
20
22
22
20
23
22
19
22
21
19
21
21
18
21
19
18
20
19
16
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Information about the El Loa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Loa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Loa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Loa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Loa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Loa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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