La Isla break guide

La Isla Surf Guide

La Isla in Atacama is an exposed point break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips, rocks,jetty.

La Isla Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Isla:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Isla occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing La Isla with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 94% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
94%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Isla Location Map

Interactive La Isla 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 Isla is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Isla is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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La Isla Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 11 July 2025, 02:38 Local Time
Friday 11
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (ft)
7
SW
7
SW
7
SW
Period (s) 15 15 14 -
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at La Isla

Surf stats for La Isla, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at La Isla

Wind stats for La Isla, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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