El Faro Surf Guide
El Faro in Tarapaca is an exposed beach and reef break that does not work very often. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
El Faro Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 21.7°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:
Sunday, 15 November 2026, 14:32 Local time| domingo 15 | ||||
| 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | on | on | cross- on |
cross- on |
















