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.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Best with southwest swell and southeast offshore wind, with low tide the cleanest window.
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Lineup Guide
Watch the rips and lineup crowd, and expect a short point takeoff where positioning matters.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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