Arica Surf Break

Arica 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 12.30° S 76.86° W

Issued: 6 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Arica sea temperature is
21.5° C

3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Arica surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Arica today (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Arica at 2AM is: 1.1m 19s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.4m 7s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.7m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-05) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)18s
Afternoon (22 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)17s
Evening (22 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)16s

Table - waves today at Arica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

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

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
S
11
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
455
949
930
947
1292
1682
1952
1775
1633
1575
1536
1498
1257
1098
1162
974
785
862
742
700
657
420
429
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
0
W
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:40AM0.60m
12:08PM0.78m
1:53AM0.67m
12:54PM0.69m
2:52AM0.73m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.19m
5:55AM0.38m
7:13PM0.18m
7:24AM0.42m
7:52PM0.17m
8:45AM0.43m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
20
18
18
18
19
18
20
21
20
18
18
18
19
18
20
21
20
19
18
19
18
18
20
21
Feels °C
19
17
17
18
20
19
20
21
20
18
18
20
20
19
21
21
20
20
19
21
19
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
10
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
Energy kJ
309
455
949
198
259
280
1682
1952
1775
1633
1575
1536
626
681
725
614
627
667
550
480
480
657
380
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.5
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
203
203
50
930
947
1292
295
343
367
384
435
463
1498
1257
1098
1162
974
785
862
742
700
476
420
393
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.1
NW
12
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.6
S
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
W
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
17
Energy kJ
51
51
6
142
72
72
6
662
654
427
155
320
376
2
269
184
59
340
429
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.9
S
8
Energy kJ
142
142
139
303
517
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
24
5
36
6
0
0
24
24
24
6
6
0
0
0
12
24
24
6
6
0
0
6
12
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
7
8
7
8
7
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