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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Arica, Peru, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Arica in Lima is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips and rocks.
Arica break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Arica, Lima. Use the tab navigation above to view Arica sea temperature, Arica photographs, Arica detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Arica webcams, current wind from Lima live weather stations and Arica tide predictions. The Peru swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Peru and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Peru wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Arica. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Lima surf breaks near to Arica to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Arica Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Lima surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Arica

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Arica:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break La Timba 2 mi
Second closest break El Silencio 2 mi
Third closest break Senoritas 4 mi
Fourth closest break Caballeros 5 mi
Fifth closest break Pico Alto 6 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Arica:

Closest wave buoy Western Caribbean Buoy 2028 mi
Second closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 2165 mi
Third closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 2180 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Yucatan Basin Buoy 2282 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 2329 mi

Tide stations nearest to Arica:

Closest tide station Turbo, Colombia 1408 mi
Second closest tide station Balboa, Panama 1474 mi
Third closest tide station Covenas, Colombia 1490 mi
Fourth closest tide station Cristóbal, Panama 1503 mi
Fifth closest tide station Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama 1534 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Arica:

Closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 226 mi
Second closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 649 mi
Third closest ski area Ski Arpa (Chile) 1457 mi
Fourth closest ski area Portillo (Chile) 1475 mi
Fifth closest ski area Los Penitentes (Argentina) 1477 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Arica:

Closest city location Lima (Peru) 21 mi
Second closest city location Callao (Peru) 25 mi
Third closest city location Lima - Jorge Chavez Int. (Peru) 27 mi
Fourth closest city location Ancon (Peru) 43 mi
Fifth closest city location Chancay (Peru) 59 mi