La Punta Dos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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La Punta Dos Surf Guide

La Punta Dos in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around high tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rocks and urchins.

La Punta Dos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Punta Dos:

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

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16 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing La Punta Dos 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 4% of the time in January while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

21%

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

too small

75%

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

Explore La Punta Dos Location Map

Interactive La Punta Dos 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 Punta Dos is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Punta Dos is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 209 km (130 miles) away.

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La Punta Dos Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 00:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on

What does La Punta Dos look like?

Latest photos from La Punta Dos. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Dan Bielich Credit: Martín Iribarne Credit: Martín Iribarne

Tides at La Punta Dos

Current tide and informaton

For Iquique, Chile, 1 km from La Punta Dos.

Next High Water: 12:48am | 0.81m

Next Low Water: 05:49am | 0.58m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Punta Dos Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at La Punta Dos. 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*: 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite