Located in Iquique, Chile, Playa Cavancha is an alright beach break that offers up closeouts most of the time but sometimes a corner or two. The waves here require a bit of skill to surf and break for up to 50 meters (164 feet) over a rock and sand bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Playa Cavancha?
Gets good between waist-high and overhead. We recommend riding a longboard if smaller and a shortboard as the size picks up. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here usually has something to ride (5/10) and will generally be uncrowded (2/10). The best winds are from the East. The best swells are from the Northwest, South, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing board shorts or a bikini, plus a wetsuit top in strong winds, in summer with the warmest water temperature a warm 23°C (73.4°F) in January. In winter, we recommend wearing a 3/2 wetsuit with temps being a brisk 16°C (60.8°F)! See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
