Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Arica and Iquique have plenty of hawaiian style reef breaks. In the South part of the North zone you will find a great variety of breaks waves and reefs. It's often big and gnarly.<br /><br />The best season is between May to August, although that generally there is waves all the year.
Seasonal swell & wind variations:
There is waves all the year round because of the Roaring Fourties. Wind: mostly S-SE. Go surf in the morning.
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| Surf Equipment | Springsuit | Fullsuit | Fullsuit | Fullsuit | Fullsuit | Fullsuit |
| Water temp. | 19°C | 19°C | 18°C | 16°C | 17°C | 18°C |
| Air temp. | 23°C | 22°C | 18°C | 16°C | 17°C | 20°C |
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There is waves all the year round because of the Roaring Fourties. Wind: mostly S-SE. Go surf in the morning.
Your favourites and future surf spot lists
| Surf Spots (17) | Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience | ||
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| Barrancon | 5 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | ||
| Cavancha | 4 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | ||
| Colegio | 17 / - | Right | Reef-rocky |
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| El Brazo | 1 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | ||
| El Buey | 4 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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| El Gringo | 30 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| El Rancio | 13 / - | Right | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| El Toro viejo | 1 / - | Left | Point-break |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| El Tubo | 4 / - | Right | Beach-break | Beginners wave | |||
| Intendencia | 7 / - | Left | Reef-rocky |
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| La Bestia | 2 / - | Left | Reef-rocky |
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| La Isla | 9 / - | Left | Point-break |
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All surfers | ||
| Las Machas | - / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | ||
| Las Urracas | 4 / - | Left | Reef-rocky |
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| Mauro | 1 / - | Left | Reef-rocky |
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| Punta 1 | 7 / - | Right | Reef-rocky |
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| Punta 2 | 3 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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By Anonymous , 29-02-2008
- ...one of the best surf cities in the world... great city, beautiful waves, perfect climate, warm water and delicious sea-food!!!
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By Anonymous , 13-04-2008
- I love Arica! I will be back soon!