El Loa Surf Guide
El Loa in Tarapaca is an exposed river break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by onshore winds Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the river break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks.
El Loa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 20.2°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:
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 15:40 Local time| Mercredi 14 | ||||
| 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | on | on | on | cross- on |









