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Level 4/10

Boca del Rio

Tacna, Peru

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Boca del Rio is Tacna's main beach resort, located near the Chilean border. The river mouth beach break offers consistent waves in Peru's southernmost surfable region.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Good

1.9mSW@13s

11km/h

1.9m@13s

11km/h

Today6

Good

1.7mSW@13s

12km/h

1.7m@13s

12km/h

Fri7

Good

1.8mSW@15s

10km/h

1.8m@15s

10km/h

Sat8

Good

1.7mSSW@13s

10km/h

1.7m@13s

10km/h

Sun9

Fair

1.8mSSW@11s

12km/h

1.8m@11s

12km/h

Mon10

Fair

3.0mSSW@14s

11km/h

3.0m@14s

11km/h

Tue11

Good

2.4mSSW@15s

11km/h

2.4m@15s

11km/h

Wed12

Good

2.0mSSW@13s

10km/h

2.0m@13s

10km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.4mSSW@10s

14km/h

1.4m@10s

14km/h

Fri14

Good

1.5mSW@16s

11km/h

1.5m@16s

11km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 12 km/h

Swell

1.9m

SW(217°)

Score: 22/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

11km/h

WSW(238°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm16%

First light 5:37amSunrise 6:07amSunset 5:29pmLast light 5:59pm

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:37am–4:05pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

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swell

windkm/h

5g12

4g17

17g35

14g33

10g22

9g11

8g17

14g28

15g32

9g21

7g10

3g14

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10g31

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8g22

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8g34

9g23

6g30

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13g42

3g35

3g5

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20g36

21g43

14g41

4g10

9g16

15g28

14g34

10g35

tidem

6:10am0.4m

11:42am0.7m

6:21pm0.1m

1:12am0.8m

7:40am0.3m

12:45pm0.6m

7:00pm0.1m

2:20am0.8m

9:15am0.3m

2:00pm0.5m

8:00pm0.1m

3:30am0.9m

10:30am0.2m

3:30pm0.5m

9:06pm0.1m

4:30am1.0m

11:30am0.2m

4:47pm0.5m

10:21pm0.1m

5:24am1.1m

12:30pm0.1m

5:47pm0.6m

6:20am1.2m

1:13pm0.1m

6:45pm0.7m

7:11am1.3m

1:55pm0.0m

7:36pm0.8m

1:15am0.0m

7:55am1.3m

2:38pm0.0m

8:20pm0.8m

2:02am0.0m

8:34am1.3m

3:12pm0.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:10 am

Low tide - 0.38m

11:42 am

High tide - 0.74m

6:21 pm

Low tide - 0.14m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction19/25

Swell Size22/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score71/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score71/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score71

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 205° - 260°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Tacna's beach resort. Near Chilean border.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Boca del Rio?

Boca del Rio works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Boca del Rio?

Offshore wind at Boca del Rio blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 50° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Boca del Rio?

Boca del Rio wants SW swell (205° to 260°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Boca del Rio?

The main season at Boca del Rio is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round. Near Chilean border.

How do I get to Boca del Rio?

Fly into TCQ, then allow about 60 minutes by road. Tacna's beach resort. Near Chilean border.

What kind of wave is Boca del Rio?

Boca del Rio is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Near Chilean border.

Getting There

Airport

TCQ

Drive time

60 min

Data quality

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