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Arica surfForecast / Lima / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 18 Apr 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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Friday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arica in the next 12 days are 2.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 7PM. 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+)10PM (Fri 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 25th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 19s

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

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Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wed
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)151413131612191618171616151414161817161617191717161616151414151614142018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2122062122082743471044808135113201115131777375254038810331932181124313022381034733022207717651460119094785093613971175124714541463
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
5
SE
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
S
15
S
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glassononglassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.72
12:00PM
0.73
1:00PM
0.77
1:11AM
0.40
1:47PM
0.81
2:22AM
0.48
2:28PM
0.86
3:12AM
0.59
3:07PM
0.88
3:57AM
0.71
3:46PM
0.88
4:42AM
0.83
4:27PM
0.85
5:27AM
0.93
5:09PM
0.79
6:15AM
1.00
5:53PM
0.72
7:05AM
1.03
6:40PM
0.64
7:58AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
0.23
2:45AM
0.26
4:02AM
0.30
9:08PM
0.34
6:06AM
0.32
9:13PM
0.29
7:35AM
0.30
9:30PM
0.22
8:42AM
0.28
9:54PM
0.15
9:41AM
0.25
10:23PM
0.07
10:37AM
0.23
10:55PM
0.02
11:33AM
0.22
11:30PM
-0.02
12:30PM
0.23
12:08AM
-0.03
1:30PM
0.25
12:49AM
-0.01
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wed
30
Sunrise--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13
Sunset6:00--6:00--5:59--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:57--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:54--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212022212021212021212022212022212021212021212021211921201922201921201821
Feels °C (?)212222212121212121212122212123222122222222222122222122212022202121201921

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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