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El Gringo surf break

El Gringo surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 21 Nov 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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Thursday (Nov 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 24th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 25th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)101010131312121220191716161514141413131312121111101313121212121013121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25522316017327323622418179216093710342730592590176117361121946932725669658483458462630601429429365359203158193216517
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
0
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
W
5
SW
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
0
ENE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glassonglassglassonglassglassonglassononglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglassglassonglassglassononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45AM
1.18
4:00PM
0.69
3:47AM
1.10
5:17PM
0.74
4:49AM
1.04
6:18PM
0.82
5:46AM
0.98
7:05PM
0.91
6:38AM
0.94
7:44PM
1.00
7:24AM
0.90
8:19PM
1.08
8:06AM
0.86
8:52PM
1.16
8:46AM
0.83
9:25PM
1.21
9:24AM
0.80
9:57PM
1.25
10:02AM
0.78
10:31PM
1.27
10:40AM
0.75
11:05PM
1.28
11:19AM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
0.40
10:08AM
0.30
8:51PM
0.47
11:06AM
0.31
10:16PM
0.51
11:55AM
0.30
11:39PM
0.52
12:34PM
0.29
12:49AM
0.49
1:07PM
0.28
1:47AM
0.45
1:38PM
0.26
2:36AM
0.41
2:08PM
0.25
3:20AM
0.37
2:37PM
0.25
4:01AM
0.34
3:07PM
0.25
4:41AM
0.32
3:37PM
0.26
5:21AM
0.31
4:08PM
0.28
6:01AM
0.31
Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56
Sunset7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:02--8:04--8:04--8:05--8:06--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C201820211821211920211921201820201820211920201820211921211921221921212021
Feels °C (?)191920201921212120212122201920202019202020191919202021202021212021212121

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). 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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