La Capilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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La Capilla Surf Guide

La Capilla in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks and urchins.

La Capilla Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	rarely breaks	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Capilla:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Capilla occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf La Capilla (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing La Capilla with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in February while 70% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

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

blown out

70%

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

too small

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

Explore La Capilla Location Map

Interactive La Capilla 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 La Capilla is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Capilla is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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La Capilla Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:55 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at La Capilla

Current tide and informaton

For La Capilla, 0 km from La Capilla.

Next High Water: 11:27am | 0.99m

Next Low Water: 06:33pm | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Capilla Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at La Capilla. 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*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite