El Faro Surf Guide
El Faro in Tarapaca is an exposed beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
El Faro Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 20.4°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:
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 05:00 Local time| Mardi 27 | ||||
| 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | glass | glass | cross- on |
cross- on |
















