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El Buey surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 -04
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El Buey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Buey sea temperature is
18.2° C
 (Which is 5.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Buey this week:

The surf forecast for El Buey over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Buey in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 13th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 13th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)1817161614141313131312121212121110111089
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52235472861267664856057210931208103091991966954142717525613075116
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
S
5
SW
15
SW
5
NNW
5
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
S
10
SW
5
W
5
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
S
15
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
1.03
5:04AM
0.69
6:26PM
1.07
6:31AM
0.67
7:24PM
1.12
7:39AM
0.70
8:11PM
1.17
8:29AM
0.74
8:52PM
1.22
9:10AM
0.79
9:28PM
1.26
9:47AM
0.84
10:01PM
1.29
10:22AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
0.55
10:54AM
0.43
1:42AM
0.51
12:01PM
0.43
2:33AM
0.46
1:02PM
0.40
3:11AM
0.40
1:55PM
0.37
3:43AM
0.35
2:40PM
0.33
4:13AM
0.30
3:20PM
0.30
4:42AM
0.26
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35
Sunset8:17--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252324252325252325252425262424252425262425
Feels °C (?)262525262527262527262627282726262727272727
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Information about the El Buey Surf forecast

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