El Loa Surf Guide
El Loa in Tarapaca is an exposed river break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Does not handle onshore winds very well Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the river break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Rocks.
El Loa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 21.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing El Loa:
The best conditions reported for surf at El Loa occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
El Loa Surf:
Sunday, 15 November 2026, 14:07 Local time| zondag 15 | ||||
| 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | on | on | on | cross- on |









