Arica surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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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
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arica this week:

The surf forecast for Arica over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arica in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arica over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)12141615141615151414131312121212111111108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)519781823920831789865797783614480415322299231240275217225248149
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:05AM
0.72
12:01PM
0.65
2:16AM
0.80
1:08PM
0.58
3:19AM
0.87
2:20PM
0.54
4:16AM
0.94
3:29PM
0.53
5:07AM
0.99
4:30PM
0.53
5:54AM
1.02
5:25PM
0.54
6:38AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
0.16
6:59AM
0.45
7:00PM
0.13
8:39AM
0.42
7:56PM
0.10
9:56AM
0.38
8:53PM
0.06
10:57AM
0.33
9:47PM
0.03
11:48AM
0.29
10:37PM
0.01
12:34PM
0.26
11:25PM
0.01
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28
Sunset5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:59--5:59--5:59--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181618181619181618181618181619181618181618
Feels °C (?)171517171518171517171517171518171616171516
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Lima

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Arica (calm at La Molina wx 27 km from Arica). 1.1m 10s swell from the S with a 0.7m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 15s groundswell, also from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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16.0
16.9
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Arica Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arica provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arica can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arica surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arica) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arica may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Arica is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Lima. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lima. Lima has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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