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
18.1° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Monday (Apr 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 5PM. 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 (Mon 27th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 27th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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 Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.1
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1876
1793
1606
1301
1134
876
761
623
486
194
176
175
203
619
902
894
461
616
610
1161
1195
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
NE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
WNW
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
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
10:17AM1.24m
10:28PM0.77m
Low Tide
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
5:01PM0.30m
4:00AM0.28m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:21
6:20
6:20
6:19
Temp °C
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
18
20
21
19
20
21
18
20
21
18
20
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
20
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.1
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1876
1793
1606
1301
1134
876
761
623
486
194
176
94
75
619
902
894
461
616
418
1161
1195
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
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
1
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
8
0.3
SW
18
1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
4
4
4
7
7
6
24
157
126
97
203
183
55
50
326
392
610
23
49
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
0.6
SSW
11
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
W
14
0.5
SSW
17
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
7
15
50
80
175
75
25
30
16
168
21
50
50
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
149
191
0
149
146
0
146
146
0
146
146
0
146
146
0
146
146
0
146
191
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
5
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
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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