El Loa Surf Break
Lat Long: 21.43° S 70.06° W

El Loa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for El Loa

Issued: 7 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Loa sea temperature is
17.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,808 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6293
5808
4016
2794
2350
1505
1220
839
618
529
596
751
1532
1437
1344
1480
1325
1387
1058
919
623
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
5
W
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
0
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
2:04PM0.94m
3:31AM0.64m
2:50PM0.89m
4:21AM0.72m
3:41PM0.84m
5:08AM0.82m
4:38PM0.79m
5:53AM0.94m
5:39PM0.74m
6:39AM1.06m
6:40PM0.71m
7:27AM1.17m
7:41PM0.69m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.18m
8:29AM0.41m
9:52PM0.17m
9:45AM0.41m
10:29PM0.15m
11:01AM0.38m
11:08PM0.13m
12:11PM0.31m
11:50PM0.11m
1:15PM0.22m
00:36AM0.08m
2:14PM0.13m
1:25AM0.06m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
 mm
Temp °C
21
22
18
20
20
18
21
22
19
23
23
21
24
24
21
24
24
19
22
22
21
Feels °C
20
21
18
20
20
18
21
22
19
23
22
21
24
23
20
23
24
19
22
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
6293
5808
4016
2794
2350
1505
1220
839
618
529
459
751
1532
1437
1344
1480
1325
1387
1058
919
623
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
26
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
54
21
17
28
45
9
6
37
192
229
596
405
26
27
35
39
31
19
27
123
397
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
26
0.5
SW
24
Energy kJ
17
6
14
14
6
23
5
5
5
5
27
105
273
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
136
136
0
45
9
0
0
121
0
0
136
0
0
136
0
0
45
0
45
9
0
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3
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4
4
4
4
4
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
5
6
9
9
6
5
9
9
8
6
8
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
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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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