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El Gringo surf break

El Gringo surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 -04
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El Gringo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Gringo sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 4.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Gringo this week:

The surf forecast for El Gringo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Gringo in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
0.7
WNW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1313131212111111101010991010151414131313211212131318181711111111161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1058936722530508337270256163135148119146190132144214357394437501411386330374315270270267219145144123402461785
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
SW
0
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
0
W
0
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
0
N
0
W
15
SW
5
SW
5
SW
15
SW
0
SSW
5
S
15
SW
0
W
0
WSW
15
SW
0
WNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSE
5
SSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
0
N
15
SW
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:17PM
0.80
3:44AM
1.00
5:19PM
0.86
4:37AM
0.92
6:14PM
0.94
5:33AM
0.85
7:01PM
1.02
6:31AM
0.80
7:43PM
1.10
7:25AM
0.77
8:22PM
1.17
8:16AM
0.75
8:59PM
1.23
9:02AM
0.75
9:36PM
1.28
9:45AM
0.75
10:13PM
1.32
10:27AM
0.75
10:49PM
1.36
11:09AM
0.76
11:26PM
1.37
11:51AM
0.77
12:05AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.32
9:27PM
0.54
10:43AM
0.33
10:48PM
0.57
11:23AM
0.33
12:10AM
0.56
12:02PM
0.33
1:21AM
0.53
12:41PM
0.32
2:19AM
0.48
1:19PM
0.31
3:07AM
0.42
1:58PM
0.30
3:50AM
0.38
2:36PM
0.29
4:30AM
0.34
3:14PM
0.28
5:08AM
0.30
3:52PM
0.28
5:46AM
0.27
4:30PM
0.27
6:23AM
0.25
5:11PM
0.29
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-8:16--8:16--8:17--8:17--8:19--8:19--8:20--8:20--8:20--8:20--8:21--8:21-
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C212220222319222219222220222320222220222320212220212220212220222320222320
Feels °C (?)212221232220232121222122222322222122212221212122212121212121232220222222

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Gringo Surf forecast

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