Beach

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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

Today5

Good

2.0mSW@13s

11km/h

2.0m@13s

11km/h

Thu6

Good

1.7mSW@13s

10km/h

1.7m@13s

10km/h

Fri7

Good

1.8mSW@15s

10km/h

1.8m@15s

10km/h

Sat8

Good

1.8mSSW@13s

10km/h

1.8m@13s

10km/h

Sun9

Fair

2.0mSSW@11s

11km/h

2.0m@11s

11km/h

Mon10

Fair

3.1mSSW@14s

11km/h

3.1m@14s

11km/h

Tue11

Fair

2.6mSSW@15s

14km/h

2.6m@15s

14km/h

Wed12

Good

2.1mSSW@14s

12km/h

2.1m@14s

12km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.7mSSW@9s

14km/h

1.7m@9s

14km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.5mSW@16s

14km/h

1.5m@16s

14km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 4 km/h · PM 12 km/h

Swell

2.0m

SW(218°)

Score: 25/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

11km/h

WSW(239°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm26%

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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swell

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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 Direction20/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score75/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score76/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score76

🌊 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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