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
17.7° C
(Which is 3.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Buey in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Buey over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1823
2005
2479
2494
2426
2099
1949
1793
1606
1420
1246
876
748
612
478
194
404
175
756
1061
1243
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
0
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
0
S
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:25PM1.15m
5:37AM0.82m
5:31PM1.12m
6:32AM0.93m
6:28PM1.08m
7:18AM1.03m
7:17PM1.04m
7:59AM1.11m
8:00PM0.99m
8:35AM1.18m
8:40PM0.93m
9:10AM1.22m
9:17PM0.88m
Low Tide
9:37AM0.42m
11:30PM0.26m
11:04AM0.41m
00:18AM0.23m
12:17PM0.38m
00:59AM0.21m
1:17PM0.33m
1:34AM0.19m
2:09PM0.30m
2:06AM0.19m
2:56PM0.28m
2:35AM0.20m
3:39PM0.27m
3:04AM0.22m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
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6:23
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:21
6:21
Temp °C
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
18
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
18
20
20
20
21
21
20
20
21
21
20
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1823
2005
2479
2494
2426
2099
1949
1793
1606
1420
1246
876
748
612
478
194
404
94
756
1061
1243
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
18
0.9
SSW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.2
WNW
18
Energy kJ
4
4
4
7
7
6
24
190
80
175
190
183
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
18
0.6
SW
11
0.2
W
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
7
15
50
6
97
20
25
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
1
148
0
193
193
0
148
148
0
148
144
0
144
144
0
144
144
0
144
148
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
5
2
2
2
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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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 16 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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