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La Puntilla surf Forecast / Atacama / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 -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 18.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 18.7 °C)
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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 18.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 18.7 °C)


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 (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)171616151515161515141716151414141313161615151414141414131212121111101616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5806839458971001936112692497413142277293132412593234216501206101113182472242726292873287325572374196216191114997723540531435574532
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SE
5
WSW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
5
S
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
0.89
10:08AM
1.19
10:15PM
0.84
10:40AM
1.20
10:49PM
0.78
11:14AM
1.20
11:28PM
0.73
11:54AM
1.18
12:14AM
0.68
12:41PM
1.17
1:16AM
0.64
1:39PM
1.14
2:37AM
0.64
2:45PM
1.13
4:03AM
0.68
3:56PM
1.12
5:12AM
0.78
5:01PM
1.12
6:08AM
0.90
6:01PM
1.11
6:56AM
1.04
6:56PM
1.09
7:42AM
1.18
7:47PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32AM
0.25
4:40PM
0.31
3:57AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.32
4:24AM
0.30
6:06PM
0.34
4:54AM
0.33
6:58PM
0.36
5:31AM
0.36
7:59PM
0.37
6:20AM
0.40
9:07PM
0.36
7:29AM
0.44
10:13PM
0.32
8:59AM
0.46
11:08PM
0.27
10:29AM
0.43
11:54PM
0.22
11:47AM
0.37
12:36AM
0.17
12:54PM
0.30
1:16AM
0.12
1:54PM
0.23
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:20--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:17--6:16
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192021192021192021192021192021192021182021182021192021192021192121192121
Feels °C (?)212121212021212021212021212121212021192121192121212021212121192221212121

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). 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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