Arica surfForecast / Lima / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 31 Oct 2025 -05
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Arica surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arica sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arica this week:

The surf forecast for Arica over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arica in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 1st Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 1st Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 5th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arica over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)171616151416151414132119181616161514141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26221829138411356481194844742532431891135216821904197714791087731446581224
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
15
SW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
5
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
0.81
2:58PM
0.58
2:37AM
0.83
3:37PM
0.70
3:15AM
0.83
4:18PM
0.82
3:55AM
0.81
5:01PM
0.92
4:36AM
0.76
5:46PM
0.99
5:20AM
0.70
6:35PM
1.04
6:07AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.35
9:09AM
0.23
8:20PM
0.33
9:28AM
0.16
9:18PM
0.30
9:54AM
0.09
10:13PM
0.27
10:24AM
0.03
11:08PM
0.25
10:59AM
-0.02
12:03AM
0.24
11:37AM
-0.04
1:01AM
0.25
12:18PM
-0.03
Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191720191720201719201720191720191820191720
Feels °C (?)181719181719191718201719181819181919181719
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Information about the Arica Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arica provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arica can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arica surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arica) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arica may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Arica is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Lima. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lima. Lima has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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