El Bajo / La Bestia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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El Bajo / La Bestia Surf Guide

El Bajo / La Bestia in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for Rips / undertow.

El Bajo / La Bestia Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	rarely breaks	19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Bajo / La Bestia:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Bajo / La Bestia occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf El Bajo / La Bestia (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Bajo / La Bestia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in January while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Bajo / La Bestia Location Map

Interactive El Bajo / La Bestia 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. The nearest passenger airport to El Bajo / La Bestia is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to El Bajo / La Bestia is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 211 km (131 miles) away.

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El Bajo / La Bestia Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 17 April 2026, 07:40 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at El Bajo / La Bestia

Current tide and informaton

For Iquique, Chile, 2 km from El Bajo / La Bestia.

Next High Water: 09:05am | 1.38m

Next Low Water: 03:25pm | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Bajo / La Bestia Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at El Bajo / La Bestia. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite