Punta Aguila Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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Punta Aguila Surf Guide

Punta Aguila in Tarapaca is an exposed point break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Punta Aguila Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	consistent	16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Aguila:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Aguila occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Aguila with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in August while 76% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

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

blown out

76%

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 Punta Aguila Location Map

Interactive Punta Aguila 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 Punta Aguila is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Aguila is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 214 km (133 miles) away.

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Punta Aguila Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:55 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SW	WSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	on	cross- on

Tides at Punta Aguila

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Aguila, 0 km from Punta Aguila.

Next High Water: 11:32am | 1.04m

Next Low Water: 06:35pm | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta Aguila Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 22.0 °C) at Punta Aguila, 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*: 16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite