Arenillas Negras Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Atacama, Chile)

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Arenillas Negras Surf Guide

Arenillas Negras in Atacama is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Arenillas Negras Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	17.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Arenillas Negras:

The best conditions reported for surf at Arenillas Negras occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Arenillas Negras (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Arenillas Negras with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in February while 70% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

70%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Arenillas Negras Location Map

Interactive Arenillas Negras surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Arenillas Negras is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Arenillas Negras is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Arenillas Negras Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:15 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Arenillas Negras

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, Chile, 4 km from Arenillas Negras.

Next High Water: 12:05pm | 1.15m

Next Low Water: 05:01am | 0.36m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Arenillas Negras Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.9 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Arenillas Negras. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite