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El Buey surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 25 Apr 2025 -04
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El Buey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Buey sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Buey this week:

The surf forecast for El Buey over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Buey in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)161717171616151514141421181816161515151414131315151514141314191818161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25504701420635253100259423072111244621211805196825764823365929242355192719801258109357259086916131785145312917968958348721351191618221434
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
SW
0
S
10
WSW
10
SW
0
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
1.11
7:54AM
1.16
8:01PM
1.08
8:36AM
1.28
8:48PM
1.03
9:20AM
1.37
9:35PM
0.97
10:06AM
1.41
10:25PM
0.89
10:54AM
1.42
11:17PM
0.81
11:45AM
1.38
12:15AM
0.74
12:41PM
1.32
1:23AM
0.69
1:44PM
1.24
2:45AM
0.68
2:52PM
1.16
4:10AM
0.72
4:02PM
1.10
5:21AM
0.79
5:06PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
0.30
1:32AM
0.15
2:04PM
0.23
2:09AM
0.11
2:57PM
0.17
2:46AM
0.10
3:51PM
0.15
3:25AM
0.11
4:46PM
0.15
4:06AM
0.14
5:43PM
0.17
4:50AM
0.19
6:44PM
0.22
5:39AM
0.26
7:51PM
0.26
6:36AM
0.33
9:03PM
0.28
7:48AM
0.41
10:12PM
0.29
9:14AM
0.45
11:11PM
0.28
10:40AM
0.46
11:58PM
0.26
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:17-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202118202118202018192118192017191918191918182018192018192018192017192017
Feels °C (?)202119202120202020192119192018191919191819182019191920202020202018192018

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Buey Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Buey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Buey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Buey 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 (El Buey) 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 El Buey 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.

El Buey is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Arica. If you plan a holiday in Atacama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arica. Arica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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