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El Loa surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 -04Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Loa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Loa sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 3.9°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Loa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | |
536 | 512 | 396 | 375 | 1358 | 1785 | 2037 | 2053 | 1997 | 2313 | 2346 | 2281 | 2187 | 1915 | 1699 | 1573 | 1430 | 967 | 850 | 327 | 521 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | |
High Tide | 2:01AM0.57m | 2:19PM1.09m | 3:30AM0.58m | 3:33PM1.05m | 4:51AM0.64m | 4:42PM1.03m | 5:54AM0.73m | 5:42PM1.00m | 6:43AM0.83m | 6:34PM0.97m | 7:24AM0.93m | 7:19PM0.93m | 8:00AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.12m | 7:16AM0.23m | 9:40PM0.13m | 8:39AM0.28m | 10:49PM0.11m | 10:08AM0.30m | 11:44PM0.08m | 11:25AM0.28m | 00:28AM0.06m | 12:30PM0.24m | 1:06AM0.05m | 1:24PM0.21m | 1:38AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | 6:16 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 |
22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 536 | 512 | 396 | 375 | 1358 | 1785 | 2037 | 2053 | 1997 | 2313 | 2346 | 2281 | 2187 | 1915 | 1699 | 1573 | 1430 | 967 | 850 | 327 | 521 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 18 | NW 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 113 | 358 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 251 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | NW 18 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 127 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 0 | 136 | 136 | 0 | 136 | 136 | 0 | 132 | 129 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 0 | 45 | 52 | 0 | 136 | 136 | 9 | 136 |
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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).
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