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El Puerto surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 -04
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El Puerto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Puerto sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Puerto this week:

The surf forecast for El Puerto over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Puerto in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 26th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 1st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 1st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sun
06
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131812162020181817161515141516141414131212121212151414131312121918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)101475658129571140584339393267396485910449188516821209139711591175141514871030997735550541512930829653361288233384319
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
0
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
SSE
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
S
15
SW
0
W
0
SW
10
WSW
0
SE
5
SW
15
WSW
0
W
0
SSW
10
SW
0
W
5
SSE
15
SW
5
SSW
0
S
15
SW
5
W
0
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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off
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off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:00AM
0.82
8:06PM
1.21
8:41AM
0.92
8:50PM
1.24
9:21AM
1.03
9:32PM
1.24
10:01AM
1.14
10:14PM
1.21
10:43AM
1.24
10:57PM
1.14
11:26AM
1.30
11:41PM
1.05
12:12PM
1.33
12:28AM
0.95
1:02PM
1.32
1:20AM
0.84
1:58PM
1.28
2:23AM
0.75
3:04PM
1.23
3:45AM
0.69
4:20PM
1.18
5:22AM
0.69
5:38PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
0.32
1:29PM
0.36
2:47AM
0.25
2:24PM
0.29
3:20AM
0.19
3:14PM
0.23
3:54AM
0.14
4:05PM
0.18
4:27AM
0.12
4:55PM
0.16
5:02AM
0.12
5:47PM
0.17
5:39AM
0.14
6:43PM
0.21
6:19AM
0.19
7:44PM
0.26
7:03AM
0.25
8:55PM
0.32
7:55AM
0.32
10:19PM
0.35
9:02AM
0.39
11:44PM
0.35
10:30AM
0.43
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sun
06
Sunrise-7:46--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:39--7:38--7:37
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212324212324222324222324212323212223212223212223212323212223212223202223
Feels °C (?)232425242525242525242425232423232323232324232324242423242323232423232423

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Puerto Surf forecast

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