El Loa Surf Guide
El Loa in Tarapaca is an exposed river break that has very reliable surf. 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. Poor surf in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.
El Loa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 20.3°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:
Monday, 26 October 2026, 11:39 Local time| maandag 26 | ||||
| 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | on | on | on | glass |









