La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Atacama, Chile)

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La Puntilla Surf Guide

La Puntilla in Atacama is a fairly exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

La Puntilla Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Puntilla:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing La Puntilla 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 53% of the time in February while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

53%

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

blown out

41%

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 Puntilla Location Map

Interactive La Puntilla 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 Puntilla is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Puntilla is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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La Puntilla Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:32 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	glass	glass

Tides at La Puntilla

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, Chile, 2 km from La Puntilla.

Next High Water: 12:30am | 0.65m

Next Low Water: 07:15pm | 0.38m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

La Puntilla Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at La Puntilla. 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*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite