Arica Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Arica Surf Guide

Arica in Lima is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips and rocks.

Arica Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Arica:

The best conditions reported for surf at Arica occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Arica (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Arica with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in February while 81% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

81%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Arica Location Map

Interactive Arica surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Arica is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Arica is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 175 km (109 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Arica Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 15:38 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 20			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

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Tides at Arica

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, 12.0 km from Arica.

Next High Water: 11:32pm | 0.66m

Next Low Water: 05:28pm | 0.44m

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Arica Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Arica. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite