El Brazo surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

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El Brazo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Brazo sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Brazo this week:

The surf forecast for El Brazo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Brazo in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 19th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 25th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 26th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121212111111111010171716141413131212111215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7347345954753723112341821252025106415155614514445634883934471396
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
SW
0
SW
5
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
10
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglasscross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
1.06
9:21AM
1.01
9:52PM
1.12
9:56AM
0.96
10:23PM
1.16
10:28AM
0.90
10:54PM
1.18
11:00AM
0.83
11:25PM
1.18
11:32AM
0.78
11:58PM
1.16
12:06PM
0.72
12:33AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.18
3:23AM
0.27
3:29PM
0.18
4:05AM
0.26
3:55PM
0.20
4:45AM
0.26
4:20PM
0.22
5:24AM
0.28
4:44PM
0.25
6:03AM
0.31
5:09PM
0.28
6:45AM
0.34
5:36PM
0.32
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-7:43--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191916191917181917191917202017192017191917
Feels °C (?)181817181818181818191818201918191918191818
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at El Brazo (light winds from the SSW at Defensa Civil- Arica 4 km from El Brazo). 1.4m 12s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

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2 h 13 min ago

14 km/h
SSW
Cross-Off
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Information about the El Brazo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Brazo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Brazo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Brazo 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 (El Brazo) 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 El Brazo 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.

El Brazo is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Arica. If you plan a holiday in Atacama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arica. Arica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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