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
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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.
What's the best time of year to surf Arica (for consistent clean waves)?
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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Wind State | cross- on |
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Tides at Arica
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Swell History at Arica
Surf stats for Arica, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Arica
Wind stats for Arica, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Arica:
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- Second closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy2039 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy2169 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyEastern Caribbean Buoy2190 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySoutheast of Ponce Buoy, PR2201 mi