La Puntilla surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 -04
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La Puntilla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Puntilla sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Puntilla this week:

The surf forecast for La Puntilla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 3rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)141318161615151414131313121212161514131316151516151514161514171615161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)92382812891365174914891220115493955449144242268312141339109815221073775860131712982383230529812945266321432257225530242727259523701956
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
5
WSW
0
S
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglasscrossglasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglassglasscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
crossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13PM
0.86
4:45AM
0.91
4:09PM
0.77
5:37AM
0.98
5:09PM
0.71
6:24AM
1.04
6:08PM
0.68
7:07AM
1.10
7:03PM
0.66
7:47AM
1.16
7:52PM
0.66
8:26AM
1.20
8:36PM
0.67
9:03AM
1.23
9:18PM
0.68
9:39AM
1.26
9:58PM
0.69
10:14AM
1.27
10:39PM
0.71
10:50AM
1.26
11:21PM
0.73
11:26AM
1.23
12:05AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
0.49
9:52PM
0.27
10:51AM
0.50
10:33PM
0.28
12:07PM
0.47
11:15PM
0.28
1:09PM
0.43
11:57PM
0.27
2:00PM
0.38
12:40AM
0.26
2:44PM
0.33
1:22AM
0.25
3:23PM
0.29
2:02AM
0.24
4:00PM
0.26
2:41AM
0.23
4:35PM
0.23
3:20AM
0.23
5:10PM
0.21
3:59AM
0.24
5:45PM
0.19
4:41AM
0.26
6:20PM
0.18
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171916171917181916181916171815161715161715161715161714161715161715161815
Feels °C (?)171916171918171917181917171716161616161616151615151614161615161615161715

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the La Puntilla Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Puntilla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Puntilla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Puntilla 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 Puntilla) 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 Puntilla 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 Puntilla is 4 km (2 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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