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La Puntilla surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 21 Aug 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
16.6° C
 (Which is normal 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 Friday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 16s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 23rd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
5
7
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.7
SSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161515171617171616151413131212161414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)340318491661235153857193830260345424355327991999152810451061148318481538126511541294
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
WSW
10
SW
0
E
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
E
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on		crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.76
8:32AM
1.30
8:56PM
0.81
9:14AM
1.29
9:38PM
0.86
9:53AM
1.24
10:17PM
0.90
10:29AM
1.17
10:55PM
0.93
11:03AM
1.08
11:32PM
0.95
11:35AM
0.98
12:11AM
0.95
12:07PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:44AM
0.18
3:17PM
0.15
2:34AM
0.16
3:53PM
0.14
3:20AM
0.16
4:26PM
0.15
4:04AM
0.19
4:57PM
0.17
4:46AM
0.23
5:25PM
0.20
5:29AM
0.29
5:53PM
0.23
6:14AM
0.35
6:20PM
0.27
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Sunrise-6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50-
Sunset--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:32
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151617151617151617151618151617151718151718
Feels °C (?)151515141515141515151516151516161617161616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Atacama

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at La Puntilla (light winds from the SSW at Defensa Civil- Arica 3 km from La Puntilla). 1.5m 17s long period groundswell from the SW with a 1.3m 12s groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    3 hours 34 minutes ago La Puntilla
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3 h 34 min ago

14 km/h
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Cross-Off
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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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