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Best with southwest swell and southeast offshore wind, with low tide the cleanest window.
Surf GuideArica
La Puntilla
La Puntilla is the Arica point wave, a compact left point in the city surf corridor that only comes alive when the desert coast lines up cleanly. It is a classic city wave with a winter bias, a low tide lean, and enough crowd pressure to make the takeoff matter. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for La Puntilla in Arica.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationArica, CL
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