Arenillas Negras surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

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Arenillas Negras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arenillas Negras sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arenillas Negras this week:

The surf forecast for Arenillas Negras over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arenillas Negras in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 25th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 27th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arenillas Negras over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)121111111010151514131313131313121212121412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)280256242234208200365472573628628618466466352277232193161101397
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
SW
0
SE
5
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
0
W
0
W
15
SW
5
SSW
5
W
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
0
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassglassonglassglassonglassononglassglassonglassglassonglassononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.69
12:13AM
1.21
12:35PM
0.67
12:51AM
1.18
1:25PM
0.65
1:32AM
1.14
2:26PM
0.65
2:19AM
1.11
3:37PM
0.67
3:12AM
1.07
4:45PM
0.74
4:10AM
1.04
5:43PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.34
7:20AM
0.35
5:42PM
0.38
8:06AM
0.36
6:20PM
0.42
8:56AM
0.36
7:09PM
0.46
9:45AM
0.35
8:15PM
0.51
10:33AM
0.32
9:39PM
0.53
11:17AM
0.29
11:06PM
0.51
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:02-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212119212118212219212219212118212118202018
Feels °C (?)212021212020212120212120212019212019191919
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Information about the Arenillas Negras Surf forecast

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

Arenillas Negras is 3 km (2 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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