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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Arenillas Negras surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,022 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arenillas Negras this week:

The surf forecast for Arenillas Negras over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arenillas Negras in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arenillas Negras over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
2
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
2
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
504
1661
2053
2633
2754
2020
1610
1764
1671
2191
1806
1958
1105
648
507
614
1482
1634
843
1037
2393
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
W
5
WSW
5
SW
5
S
5
WNW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
0
N
5
W
10
SW
0
SSE
5
WSW
5
SW
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:34AM1.15m
7:30PM0.82m
8:11AM1.20m
8:13PM0.77m
8:47AM1.24m
8:54PM0.74m
9:22AM1.25m
9:33PM0.71m
9:56AM1.25m
10:11PM0.69m
10:31AM1.23m
10:50PM0.67m
11:07AM1.21m
Low Tide
00:48AM0.21m
2:03PM0.34m
1:22AM0.21m
2:51PM0.31m
1:55AM0.22m
3:33PM0.29m
2:27AM0.24m
4:14PM0.28m
2:59AM0.25m
4:53PM0.28m
3:32AM0.28m
5:32PM0.29m
4:05AM0.30m
6:12PM0.30m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:12
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
Temp °C
18
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
18
20
17
19
19
20
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
19
21
18
19
20
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
2
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
2
SW
18
Energy kJ
504
1661
2053
2633
2754
2020
1610
1025
1671
2191
1806
1958
1105
648
507
316
1482
1634
813
897
2393
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.1
NW
15
0.1
S
26
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SW
22
1.1
SW
20
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.9
SW
19
0.1
W
15
0.6
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
277
8
13
23
141
471
895
1764
748
411
220
177
94
86
61
614
4
285
843
1037
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
23
7
7
14
22
71
144
44
30
100
18
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
54
149
0
54
0
0
0
54
0
54
146
0
54
109
0
0
109
0
54
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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 16 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).

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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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