La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antofagasta, Chile)

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La Puntilla Surf Guide

La Puntilla in Antofagasta is an exposed point break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.There is a left breaking point here. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

La Puntilla Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	17.9°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 East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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 20% of the time in February while 67% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

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

blown out

67%

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

too small

13%

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 Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Puntilla is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 206 km (128 miles) away.

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La Puntilla Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 4 February 2023, 12:45 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 04
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	glass

What does La Puntilla look like?

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Credit: Jose Frank Pena

Tides at La Puntilla

Current tide and informaton

For Antofagasta, Chile, 6 km from La Puntilla.

Next High Water: 10:27pm | 1.4m

Next Low Water: 03:57pm | 0.45m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Puntilla Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.9 °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*: 17.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite