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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.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
59
Fair
1.6m
@15s
10km/h
Tue
31
59
Fair
1.4m
@15s
9km/h
Wed
1
70
Good
2.8m
@17s
10km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.6m
SSW(203°)
Score: 13/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 23/25
Wind
10km/h
S(177°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
22°C
0.0mm35%
Secondary Swell
0.1mWNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 2 km/h E|PM: 12 km/h SSW
2 km/h vs 12 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Strike Score Breakdown

59
Fair
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size13/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score59/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score59

Spot Details

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.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Best March-October. Remote desert point.

Getting There

Airport
TCQ
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
community

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