Piedra del Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antofagasta, Chile)

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Piedra del Lobo Surf Guide

Piedra del Lobo in Antofagasta is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include urchins.

Piedra del Lobo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Piedra del Lobo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Piedra del Lobo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Piedra del Lobo (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Piedra del Lobo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

30%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Piedra del Lobo Location Map

Interactive Piedra del Lobo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Piedra del Lobo is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Piedra del Lobo is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 197 km (122 miles) away.

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Piedra del Lobo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 08:56 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 08
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	15	20
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Piedra del Lobo

Current tide and informaton

For Antofagasta, Chile, 4 miles from Piedra del Lobo.

Next High Water: 07:03pm | 4ft

Next Low Water: 01:01pm | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Piedra del Lobo Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Piedra del Lobo. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite