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Los Palos

Tacna, Peru

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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

Today5

Fair

2.0mSW@13s

11km/h

2.0m@13s

11km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.7mSW@13s

10km/h

1.7m@13s

10km/h

Fri7

Good

2.0mSW@15s

10km/h

2.0m@15s

10km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.9mSSW@13s

10km/h

1.9m@13s

10km/h

Sun9

Poor

2.0mSSW@11s

11km/h

2.0m@11s

11km/h

Mon10

Fair

3.0mSSW@14s

12km/h

3.0m@14s

12km/h

Tue11

Fair

2.6mSSW@15s

14km/h

2.6m@15s

14km/h

Wed12

Fair

2.1mSSW@14s

13km/h

2.1m@14s

13km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.6mSSW@9s

11km/h

1.6m@9s

11km/h

Fri14

Good

1.5mSW@16s

12km/h

1.5m@16s

12km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 12 km/h · Tide at 6am (0.4m)

Swell

2.0m

SW(220°)

Score: 17/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

11km/h

SW(218°)

Score: 8/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm12%

First light 5:36amSunrise 6:06amSunset 5:28pmLast light 5:58pm

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:24am–2:40pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m

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4m2.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

10g13

3g16

15g31

16g32

8g21

5g8

4g13

12g26

17g33

10g23

4g5

3g12

15g29

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1g1

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18g34

15g28

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17g31

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11g32

8g10

3g18

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21g42

14g41

9g23

3g32

25g43

19g48

5g47

4g16

6g22

16g32

16g36

10g35

9g11

2g20

18g34

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9g39

tidem

6:10am0.4m

11:50am0.7m

6:21pm0.1m

1:12am0.8m

7:40am0.3m

12:50pm0.6m

7:04pm0.1m

2:20am0.8m

9:06am0.3m

2:00pm0.5m

8:00pm0.1m

3:30am0.9m

10:30am0.2m

3:30pm0.5m

9:10pm0.1m

4:24am1.0m

11:40am0.2m

4:42pm0.5m

10:21pm0.1m

5:30am1.1m

12:30pm0.1m

5:52pm0.5m

6:20am1.2m

1:18pm0.1m

6:50pm0.7m

7:11am1.3m

1:57pm0.0m

7:40pm0.8m

1:12am0.0m

7:55am1.3m

2:35pm0.0m

8:24pm0.8m

2:05am0.0m

8:41am1.3m

3:16pm0.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:10 am

Low tide - 0.37m

11:50 am

High tide - 0.74m

6:21 pm

Low tide - 0.13m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction18/25

Swell Size17/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind8/25

Raw Score51/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score48/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score48

🌊 Partly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (230°)
Direction range: 210° - 260°
Size range: 1m - 3m
Ideal size: 2.4m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Los Palos?

Los Palos works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Los Palos?

Offshore wind at Los Palos 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 Los Palos?

Los Palos wants SW swell (210° to 260°) between 1m and 3m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Los Palos?

The main season at Los Palos is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Best March-October. Remote desert point.

How do I get to Los Palos?

Fly into TCQ, then allow about 120 minutes by road. Remote point near Chile border. 4WD recommended.

What kind of wave is Los Palos?

Los Palos is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Best March-October. Remote desert point.

Getting There

Airport

TCQ

Drive time

120 min

Data quality

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