Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.43° S 70.06° W

El Loa WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Loa sea temperature is
18.4°C
0.4° 

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 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 9AM. 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+)12AM (Thu 22nd Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 22nd Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 22nd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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