Surf spot

La Bestia

Forecast conditions and map view for La Bestia in Chile, Tarapaca. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Chile, Tarapaca
Coordinates: -20.2342, -70.1550

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	11.4	11.6	11.3	11.3	11.2	11	10.9	10.4	7.3	6.5	8.7	7.8	5.8	5.8	8.3	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.2	7	7	7	7	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.6	7.7	9	10.6	12.4	12.2	11.9	11.7	11.6	11.4	11.3	11.1	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.5	10.4	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.6	10.7	10.8
Wave energy (kJ)	326	362	347	312	269	196	210	199	105	91	123	123	80	77	274	270	267	256	256	249	243	240	223	203	195	184	176	158	146	131	114	98	122	169	214	308	307	295	285	278	270	243	218	203	191	179	169	159	148	140	132	124	123	129	131	122
Wind speed (km/h)	4	2.4	1.5	4.4	12.7	12.7	12.3	4	3.9	2.4	4.2	4.3	10.7	10.4	8.3	3	2.5	2.8	5.1	2.5	8.9	11.3	9.2	0.8	2.1	4.8	2	1.5	10.7	11.1	9.2	3.1	1.3	3.1	8.2	6.8	9.5	8	6.7	2.7	3.4	4.7	2.5	5	8.8	10.7	6.3	1.8	1.5	4.2	5.1	7.1	10.5	12.7	6.7	2.9
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La Bestia in Tarapacá, Chile is known as a powerful, heavy Pacific surf spot in one of the driest regions on Earth. It has a reputation for being fast, hollow, and intimidating, often producing strong, punchy waves that suit experienced surfers more than beginners.

Typical characteristics

Wave type: Powerful beach-break/point-like conditions depending on the exact swell and seabed
Best for: Advanced to expert surfers
Main features: Fast sections, barrels when conditions line up, strong energy
Consistency: Can be very good when Pacific swell is active, but it’s not always forgiving
Crowd: Usually less crowded than famous Chilean surf destinations, but conditions and access can vary

Conditions

Swell: Responds best to solid Southern Pacific swells
Wind: Offshore winds can clean it up, while strong wind can make it unruly
Hazards: Strong currents, powerful closeouts, and heavy surf can make it dangerous

Setting

Tarapacá’s coastline is remote, arid, and dramatic, with desert cliffs and long open beaches. That makes La Bestia feel wild and raw, which matches its name.