Surf Forecast Surf Report

La Isla surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 -04
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La Isla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Isla sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Isla this week:

The surf forecast for La Isla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Isla in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 2nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 7th May)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Isla over the next 12 days.

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
2.1
SSW
1
SW
0.1
W
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
2
SSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
W
2
SSW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
1.2
SW
2.1
SW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.6
SW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)212015181516161513132421181812162616151515151815131318181216161614151513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)159373060746531431033221606636265088889518607366355593484392
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
0
SW
5
W
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
0
SE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.81
11:45AM
1.38
12:15AM
0.74
12:41PM
1.32
1:23AM
0.69
1:44PM
1.24
2:45AM
0.68
2:52PM
1.16
4:10AM
0.72
4:02PM
1.10
5:21AM
0.79
5:06PM
1.06
6:15AM
0.88
6:01PM
1.01
6:59AM
0.96
6:48PM
0.97
7:36AM
1.04
7:29PM
0.93
8:10AM
1.11
8:07PM
0.88
8:41AM
1.17
8:43PM
0.84
9:13AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.17
4:50AM
0.19
6:44PM
0.22
5:39AM
0.26
7:51PM
0.26
6:36AM
0.33
9:03PM
0.28
7:48AM
0.41
10:12PM
0.29
9:14AM
0.45
11:11PM
0.28
10:40AM
0.46
11:58PM
0.26
11:54AM
0.43
12:35AM
0.25
12:54PM
0.40
1:08AM
0.24
1:44PM
0.37
1:37AM
0.23
2:29PM
0.34
2:04AM
0.23
3:10PM
0.31
2:31AM
0.24
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58
Sunset6:21--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:17--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211819201820201819201819201819201819201819201819201819201819201819201819
Feels °C (?)211920191920191920202019201920201919201920201920201920201919201919201919

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the La Isla Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Isla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Isla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Isla 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 (La Isla) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Isla may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Isla is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Arica. If you plan a holiday in Atacama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arica. Arica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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