El Faro Surf Guide
El Faro in Tarapaca is an exposed beach and reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Rocks are a hazard.
El Faro Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 20.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing El Faro:
The best conditions reported for surf at El Faro occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
El Faro Surf:
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 09:05 Local time| donderdag 29 | ||||
| 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross- on |
cross- on |
on | cross- on |
















