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Arica surfForecast / Lima / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 -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
21.0° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arica in the next 12 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM. 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 (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
3
2
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131414131313131212121514131212121111161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4410313625316223423821218016928774271151848540527527199110381139
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SW
15
S
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
0.50
4:22PM
0.79
3:03AM
0.48
4:59PM
0.83
3:50AM
0.48
5:33PM
0.86
4:31AM
0.49
6:06PM
0.90
5:09AM
0.50
6:38PM
0.92
5:47AM
0.51
7:08PM
0.94
6:26AM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50AM
0.18
11:01PM
0.39
9:30AM
0.15
11:38PM
0.36
10:08AM
0.12
12:12AM
0.34
10:44AM
0.09
12:44AM
0.33
11:18AM
0.08
1:16AM
0.32
11:51AM
0.08
1:48AM
0.32
12:23PM
0.10
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56-
Sunset--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222423222423222424222423222323222424222423
Feels °C (?)232524232524242525242524242525242525232423
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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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