La Cupula Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
S, SSW
Wind
W
Surf Height
Slight overhead-double overhead
Tide
Low tide filling up
La Cupula Surf Guide
La Cupula, a nice left-hander, is situated about one mile outside of the city of Antofagasta, the copper mining capital of Chile. This relatively constant left breaks over a rock and sand shelf very close to shore. When it's really firing it offers nice, hollow, barreling tubes and leaves plenty of room for creative surfing. It starts breaking at about three feet and can handle up to ten feet.The entry is quite easy. Just paddle straight toward the point from the small parking lot and duck dive your way through. Due to the presence of a quality bodyboarding wave nearby, this spot will usually be relatively uncrowded.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to experienced
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Relaxed and cool. Only a few locals who known each other, mainly.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Few people in the water (five to ten max), all locals
Spot Rating
Fun
Can get good when it's on, and is pretty consistent even when it's not.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Not bad on the average day but can be some work when it's pumping.
Water Quality
Fair
Not bad on average, some runoff when it rains
Hazards
Bouncing off the bottom.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
You can park just in front of the wave; it's a sort of solid sand beach.
Bottom
Sand and rocks
Best Season
May-August
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