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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
857
631
621
398
330
421
636
574
746
612
503
503
453
380
286
421
598
518
380
374
292
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
0
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
0
NE
5
W
10
SW
0
S
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
3:31PM1.01m
4:58AM0.76m
4:28PM1.00m
5:46AM0.86m
5:23PM0.98m
6:28AM0.98m
6:15PM0.97m
7:08AM1.10m
7:05PM0.95m
7:49AM1.22m
7:54PM0.91m
8:31AM1.32m
8:43PM0.88m
Low Tide
8:44AM0.52m
10:44PM0.33m
10:07AM0.51m
11:23PM0.29m
11:21AM0.47m
11:59PM0.24m
12:24PM0.40m
00:35AM0.20m
1:21PM0.33m
1:11AM0.16m
2:15PM0.26m
1:49AM0.13m
3:07PM0.20m
2:29AM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
Temp °C
21
22
19
21
21
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
19
21
18
20
21
18
21
22
21
22
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
19
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
Energy kJ
857
435
621
310
316
421
636
574
746
612
503
503
453
380
286
421
598
518
380
374
292
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
10
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
410
631
269
398
330
395
194
186
129
107
88
62
44
38
165
110
20
20
20
154
268
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
7
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
50
6
3
10
143
87
118
118
8
49
129
7
7
50
24
31
17
37
81
13
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
146
146
0
146
146
0
146
3
0
146
146
0
3
146
0
1
191
0
146
146
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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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