Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Arica today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Arica at 9AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Arica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 129 | 127 | 70 | 226 | 174 | 174 | 176 | 176 | 163 | 204 | 240 | 240 | 238 | 245 | 218 | 223 | 192 | 186 | 157 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43AM0.72m | 7:47PM0.86m | 7:18AM0.65m | 8:40PM0.85m | 7:58AM0.57m | 9:45PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.27m | 1:01PM0.09m | 1:58AM0.31m | 1:36PM0.10m | 3:01AM0.36m | 2:18PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 79 | 20 | 129 | 129 | 42 | 46 | 226 | 174 | 174 | 90 | 121 | 163 | 204 | 240 | 240 | 238 | 245 | 218 | 223 | 192 | 186 | 157 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 111 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 45 | 127 | 70 | 43 | 70 | 68 | 176 | 176 | 137 | 142 | 106 | 100 | 97 | 92 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 98 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 127 | 74 | 65 | 64 | 129 | 44 | 45 | 39 | 41 | 29 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 45 | 36 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 29 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 74 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | — | 28 | 30 | — | — | 48 | 62 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
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