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
16.4° C
(Which is 3.8°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 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 16th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)12129111211141312101010101010161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)203172158179158300367347669281292286279314286808763774659640451
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSE
5
W
10
SW
0
SSW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
W
0
NNE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
0
W
10
WSW
5
SW
5
W
15
SW
0
SSE
5
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassglassonglassglassonglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25AM
0.97
8:18PM
1.08
8:10AM
0.92
8:54PM
1.15
8:50AM
0.88
9:27PM
1.20
9:28AM
0.83
9:59PM
1.24
10:04AM
0.79
10:31PM
1.25
10:39AM
0.76
11:03PM
1.25
11:15AM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
0.41
1:46PM
0.22
2:29AM
0.37
2:16PM
0.22
3:16AM
0.34
2:45PM
0.23
3:59AM
0.32
3:13PM
0.24
4:38AM
0.31
3:41PM
0.25
5:17AM
0.31
4:10PM
0.27
5:56AM
0.32
4:39PM
0.30
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171919171920172021182122192222192222192222
Feels °C (?)171818171819182021202121212121202120202120
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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).

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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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