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Level 6/10

Los Palos

Tacna, Peru

🏝️Remote🪨Rocks

Los Palos is Peru's southernmost quality surf spot - a remote left point in the desert just north of the Chilean border. Complete isolation and consistent waves reward the adventurous.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

3.1mSSW

@15s

13km/h

Wed

Fair

2.5mSSW

@15s

8km/h

Thu

Fair

2.2mSSW

@15s

11km/h

Fri

Fair

2.1mSSW

@15s

12km/h

Sat

Fair

2.4mSSW

@15s

11km/h

Sun

Fair

2.2mSSW

@15s

13km/h

Mon

Fair

1.9mSSW

@14s

13km/h

Tue

Fair

2.1mSSW

@15s

14km/h

Wed

Fair

2.2mSSW

@15s

14km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

3.1m @ 15s SSW

13 km/h SSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

2.5m @ 15s SSW

8 km/h SSE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

2.2m @ 15s SSW

11 km/h SW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

2.1m @ 15s SSW

12 km/h SSW

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

2.4m @ 15s SSW

11 km/h SSW

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

2.2m @ 15s SSW

13 km/h SSW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.9m @ 14s SSW

13 km/h SSW

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

2.1m @ 15s SSW

14 km/h SSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

2.2m @ 15s SSW

14 km/h S

Today's Conditions

Swell

3.1m

SSW(210°)

Score: 10/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

13km/h

SSW(197°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

23°C

0.0mm70%

Windswell Component

0.1mSSE@1s

Secondary Swell

0.3mWNW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

3/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

10/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

3/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score41/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (230°)
Direction range: 210° - 260°
Size range: 1m - 3m
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 50° - 130°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Remote point near Chile border. 4WD recommended.

Getting There

Airport

TCQ

Drive time

120 min

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Best March-October. Remote desert point.

Data Quality

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