Punta Gruesa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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Punta Gruesa Surf Guide

Punta Gruesa in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A left hand reef. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks and urchins.

Punta Gruesa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Gruesa:

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

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Gruesa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in January while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

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

blown out

59%

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

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Gruesa Location Map

Interactive Punta Gruesa 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 Gruesa is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Gruesa is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 211 km (131 miles) away.

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Punta Gruesa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:18 Local Time

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

What does Punta Gruesa look like?

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Credit: Rocio Gutiérrez

Tides at Punta Gruesa

Current tide and informaton

For Iquique, Chile, 3 km from Punta Gruesa.

Next High Water: 12:13pm | 1.3m

Next Low Water: 07:29pm | 0.52m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Punta Gruesa. 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*: 17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite