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
18.3° C
(Which is 2.7°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 (Apr 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) 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 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°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 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2494
2426
2099
1876
1793
1606
1301
1134
876
761
623
478
180
151
175
429
811
767
908
477
626
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
S
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
5:31PM1.12m
6:32AM0.93m
6:28PM1.08m
7:18AM1.03m
7:17PM1.04m
7:59AM1.11m
8:00PM0.99m
8:35AM1.18m
8:40PM0.93m
9:10AM1.22m
9:17PM0.88m
9:44AM1.24m
9:53PM0.82m
Low Tide
11:04AM0.41m
00:18AM0.23m
12:17PM0.38m
00:59AM0.21m
1:17PM0.33m
1:34AM0.19m
2:09PM0.30m
2:06AM0.19m
2:56PM0.28m
2:35AM0.20m
3:39PM0.27m
3:04AM0.22m
4:21PM0.28m
3:32AM0.25m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:21
6:20
6:20
Temp °C
20
21
19
20
21
18
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
18
20
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2494
2426
2099
1876
1793
1606
1301
1134
876
761
623
478
180
151
146
240
811
767
908
477
626
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
18
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
8
0.3
SW
18
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
4
4
4
7
7
6
24
157
128
73
429
196
76
50
369
220
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.2
W
15
0.3
SW
18
0.2
W
15
Energy kJ
7
15
50
80
175
125
25
209
17
49
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
191
191
0
149
191
0
149
146
0
146
146
0
146
146
1
146
146
0
146
149
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
5
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
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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