El Loa Surf Guide
El Loa in Tarapaca is an exposed river break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the favoured 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 breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.
El Loa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 20.8°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, 4 November 2026, 09:18 Local time| Mercredi 04 | ||||
| 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross | cross- on |
on | cross- on |









