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 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Arenillas Negras surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,733 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 Friday (May 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 21s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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 Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.8
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
16
2
SW
17
1.4
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2020
1610
1764
1671
2191
1806
1958
1105
648
507
446
1227
1634
825
1082
2327
1269
2242
2694
2287
1592
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
S
5
WNW
10
SW
0
W
5
SW
5
WSW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
WSW
0
SSW
5
W
5
W
0
SW
5
W
5
WSW
0
NW
5
WSW
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:31PM0.66m
11:43AM1.17m
00:17AM0.65m
12:21PM1.14m
Low Tide
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
4:40AM0.34m
6:52PM0.31m
5:18AM0.38m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
Temp °C
20
17
18
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
18
19
20
18
19
20
17
18
20
19
19
21
19
20
20
18
19
20
19
19
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
2
SW
17
1.4
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
2020
1610
956
1671
2191
1806
1958
1105
648
507
321
1227
1634
719
1082
2327
1269
2242
2694
2287
1592
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
22
1.1
SW
20
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.8
SW
19
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SW
22
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.5
SSW
6
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
11
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.8
SW
11
Energy kJ
471
895
1764
748
411
220
110
88
61
446
19
163
825
800
20
733
278
21
15
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
8
0.1
W
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
7
12
6
22
71
144
44
4
47
23
20
19
13
31
12
12
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
149
149
0
0
109
0
146
0
0
2
0
0
146
0
0
146
109
0
0
16
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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