El Buey Surf Break
Lat Long: 18.49° S 70.33° W

El Buey Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for El Buey

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Buey sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

El Buey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Buey surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 7,582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tue
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
6
7
6
6
4
5
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
19
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
22
3
SW
20
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
825
1215
1984
891
1880
2166
2113
1053
1011
1355
1190
1656
5674
7177
6293
5009
3589
3020
1915
1500
1253
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
W
5
SW
5
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SW
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:50PM0.67m
11:07AM1.21m
11:31PM0.66m
11:43AM1.17m
00:17AM0.65m
12:21PM1.14m
1:09AM0.65m
1:00PM1.09m
2:07AM0.68m
1:44PM1.05m
3:07AM0.73m
2:33PM1.00m
4:05AM0.81m
3:29PM0.94m
Low Tide
4:05AM0.30m
6:12PM0.30m
4:40AM0.34m
6:52PM0.31m
5:18AM0.38m
7:34PM0.31m
6:03AM0.42m
8:16PM0.30m
6:58AM0.46m
8:57PM0.29m
8:07AM0.49m
9:37PM0.26m
9:27AM0.50m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
 mm
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
19
20
17
18
19
17
18
18
17
18
19
16
18
19
17
18
19
Feels °C
18
19
19
19
19
20
18
19
18
19
18
19
18
19
19
17
18
19
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.4
SW
14
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
3
SW
20
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
710
1215
1984
799
1880
2166
2113
1053
1011
1355
1190
1069
5674
7177
6293
5009
3589
3020
1915
1500
1253
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.5
SSW
10
1.2
SW
18
0.9
SW
11
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.3
SSW
6
0.8
SW
24
1.3
SW
22
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
825
621
56
891
185
20
13
396
228
6
780
1656
21
8
7
7
7
18
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.1
NW
19
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
SSW
26
0.3
SSW
5
0.8
SW
17
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
12
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
20
19
15
20
15
31
12
12
25
65
6
334
17
3
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
53
0
1
148
53
1
0
111
0
144
111
0
148
111
0
53
0
0
0
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
4
7
8
5
6
6
4
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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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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