El Buey Surf Break

El Buey Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 18.49° S 70.33° W

Issued: 7 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Buey sea temperature is
17.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSW 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 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 17s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. 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+) 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 25th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.9
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
12
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1388
1069
1150
2283
2182
1699
1323
1059
763
1001
1164
979
1408
2448
2278
1694
4070
3464
2483
2129
2372
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
SW
0
WSW
5
E
5
W
5
WSW
0
W
5
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
0
W
10
SW
0
NE
5
WSW
5
SW
0
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:10PM0.79m
6:22AM1.08m
6:09PM0.73m
7:07AM1.14m
7:04PM0.69m
7:48AM1.18m
7:52PM0.68m
8:27AM1.21m
8:36PM0.67m
9:04AM1.23m
9:16PM0.68m
9:39AM1.24m
9:55PM0.68m
Low Tide
11:50AM0.43m
11:22PM0.23m
12:59PM0.40m
00:04AM0.24m
1:55PM0.36m
00:44AM0.24m
2:42PM0.32m
1:23AM0.24m
3:23PM0.30m
2:02AM0.24m
4:01PM0.27m
2:39AM0.25m
4:37PM0.26m
3:16AM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
16
17
19
16
18
18
17
17
18
16
17
18
16
17
18
16
17
18
16
Feels °C
17
16
17
17
18
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
18
17
17
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.9
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
12
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1388
1069
745
2283
2182
1699
1323
1059
763
1001
1164
979
1408
2448
2278
1694
4070
3464
2483
2129
2372
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
11
Energy kJ
547
932
1150
540
418
402
331
264
293
305
419
411
312
666
1372
342
1146
1409
638
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SSW
12
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SSW
20
Energy kJ
790
15
134
379
172
72
256
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
3
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
193
0
0
10
144
0
144
148
0
0
148
0
148
111
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
5
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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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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