El Toro Viejo Surf Break
Lat Long: 18.48° S 70.33° W

El Toro Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for El Toro Viejo

Issued: 7 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Toro Viejo sea temperature is
18.6° C

Normal for this time of year

El Toro Viejo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Toro Viejo surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,685 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Toro Viejo this week:

The surf forecast for El Toro Viejo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Toro Viejo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 9th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 9th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 11th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Toro Viejo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1
SW
20
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1382
1147
834
690
613
929
1511
1664
1500
1651
1672
1554
1303
990
700
796
784
582
746
821
537
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
S
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
NE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
ENE
5
WSW
0
SW
0
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:29PM0.94m
4:58AM0.91m
4:28PM0.89m
5:48AM1.04m
5:30PM0.84m
6:36AM1.16m
6:30PM0.81m
7:23AM1.27m
7:29PM0.78m
8:12AM1.37m
8:25PM0.76m
9:01AM1.43m
9:20PM0.75m
Low Tide
9:27AM0.50m
10:18PM0.24m
10:48AM0.47m
10:59PM0.21m
12:01PM0.41m
11:43PM0.18m
1:07PM0.33m
00:28AM0.15m
2:06PM0.26m
1:14AM0.12m
3:02PM0.19m
2:02AM0.11m
3:56PM0.15m
2:52AM0.11m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
17
17
19
17
18
19
17
19
19
17
18
19
17
18
20
18
19
20
17
Feels °C
17
19
17
17
19
18
19
19
18
20
18
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
1382
1147
834
690
613
929
1511
1664
1500
1651
1672
1554
1303
990
700
796
784
582
607
821
537
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
1.1
SW
13
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
20
0.9
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
9
15
60
252
299
418
13
12
13
74
66
67
347
379
449
746
634
379
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
26
0.4
SW
25
0.4
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
S
13
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
23
19
105
222
92
120
154
82
85
150
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
143
143
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
18
18
0
0
18
0
143
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the El Toro Viejo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Toro Viejo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Toro Viejo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Toro Viejo 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 Toro Viejo) 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 Toro Viejo 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 Toro Viejo 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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