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Arica surfForecast / Lima / Peru
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 02 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
19.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Arica today?
The current surf forecast for Arica at 12PM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 02). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (02 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (02 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
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 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
292 | 557 | 504 | 595 | 577 | 361 | 324 | 248 | 339 | 326 | 326 | 387 | 348 | 449 | 443 | 638 | 578 | 561 | 561 | 683 | 653 | 551 | 551 | 514 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:33AM0.88m | 5:56PM0.58m | 7:08AM0.87m | 6:24PM0.53m | 7:47AM0.85m | 6:52PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.31m | 00:04AM0.11m | 1:39PM0.33m | 00:31AM0.13m | 2:29PM0.35m | 00:59AM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 292 | 557 | 504 | 595 | 577 | 361 | 324 | 248 | 339 | 68 | 66 | 387 | 302 | 449 | 443 | 638 | 578 | 561 | 561 | 683 | 653 | 551 | 551 | 514 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 61 | 74 | 77 | 100 | 106 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 189 | 326 | 66 | 348 | 66 | 45 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 83 | 94 | 209 | 312 | 390 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 9 | W 15 | W 16 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 251 | 17 | 40 | 44 | 81 | 212 | 171 | 172 | 177 | 326 | 145 | 128 | 116 | 85 | 121 | 39 | 80 | 80 | 49 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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