El Buey surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

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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
15.8° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 12th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 10th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131212121615141313161816161414131317171616151616161514141413131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)93954942938560610461341159713611118970683990177026072881218521251647186822223081377739223401360430792844195617611428990867651651973
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SSE
5
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
SW
5
WSW
0
ESE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24AM
1.04
6:08PM
0.68
7:07AM
1.10
7:03PM
0.66
7:47AM
1.16
7:52PM
0.66
8:26AM
1.20
8:36PM
0.67
9:03AM
1.23
9:18PM
0.68
9:39AM
1.26
9:58PM
0.69
10:14AM
1.27
10:39PM
0.71
10:50AM
1.26
11:21PM
0.73
11:26AM
1.23
12:05AM
0.76
12:04PM
1.17
12:54AM
0.81
12:46PM
1.10
1:48AM
0.86
1:34PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
0.28
1:09PM
0.43
11:57PM
0.27
2:00PM
0.38
12:40AM
0.26
2:44PM
0.33
1:22AM
0.25
3:23PM
0.29
2:02AM
0.24
4:00PM
0.26
2:41AM
0.23
4:35PM
0.23
3:20AM
0.23
5:10PM
0.21
3:59AM
0.24
5:45PM
0.19
4:41AM
0.26
6:20PM
0.18
5:27AM
0.30
6:55PM
0.18
6:21AM
0.34
7:33PM
0.18
7:26AM
0.39
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:21
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151618151617151717151617151617151617151617151617151718151618151617151617
Feels °C (?)161617151516151716151616151616151516151616161616151717161618161616151616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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