La Punta Uno Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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La Punta Uno Surf Guide

La Punta Uno in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that is often working. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rocks and urchins.

La Punta Uno Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Punta Uno:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing La Punta Uno 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 Uno Location Map

Interactive La Punta Uno 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 Uno is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Punta Uno is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 210 km (130 miles) away.

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La Punta Uno Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off

What does La Punta Uno look like?

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

Credit: Martín Iribarne

Tides at La Punta Uno

Current tide and informaton

For Iquique, Chile, 2 km from La Punta Uno.

Next High Water: 12:13pm | 1.3m

Next Low Water: 05:12am | 0.54m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 22.0 °C) at La Punta Uno, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most 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*: 16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite