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Arica surfForecast / Lima / Peru
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Arica surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arica sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Arica today?
The current surf forecast for Arica at 12AM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 20s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (08 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 18s |
| Evening (08 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Arica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
681 | 1018 | 610 | 958 | 1151 | 1229 | 1321 | 1307 | 1536 | 1518 | 1484 | 1352 | 1259 | 1070 | 1057 | 1044 | 853 | 843 | 666 | 544 | 545 | 489 | 489 | 482 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 11:18AM0.75m | 10:49PM0.36m | 12:09PM0.76m | 00:58AM0.40m | 12:51PM0.77m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM0.27m | 8:21PM0.35m | 3:17AM0.32m | 8:28PM0.33m | 4:50AM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 681 | 1018 | 585 | 958 | 1151 | 1077 | 857 | 919 | 787 | 761 | 1484 | 1352 | 1259 | 561 | 561 | 531 | 511 | 496 | 516 | 525 | 545 | 441 | 441 | 441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 21 | S 7 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 302 | 458 | 109 | 575 | 753 | 1229 | 1321 | 1307 | 1536 | 1518 | 563 | 544 | 534 | 1070 | 1057 | 1044 | 853 | 843 | 666 | 544 | 496 | 489 | 489 | 482 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 15 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 18 | W 18 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 80 | 4 | 610 | 381 | 173 | 137 | 5 | 104 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 1134 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 24 |
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