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
18.4° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2426
2099
1876
1793
1606
1301
1134
876
761
623
478
165
147
175
240
366
663
634
416
626
610
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
5
W
5
WSW
10
SW
0
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
5
WSW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:44AM1.24m
9:53PM0.82m
10:17AM1.24m
Low Tide
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
4:21PM0.28m
3:32AM0.25m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:21
6:21
6:20
6:19
Temp °C
21
19
20
21
18
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
22
19
21
22
19
21
21
18
19
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
21
21
22
20
22
22
21
22
21
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
2426
2099
1876
1793
1606
1301
1134
876
761
623
478
165
147
101
240
179
663
634
416
626
610
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
14
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
18
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
11
Energy kJ
4
4
4
7
4
6
24
157
126
97
198
366
76
173
374
288
317
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
7
7
15
50
80
175
144
174
209
49
121
21
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
193
0
53
148
0
53
148
0
53
144
0
53
144
0
0
144
0
53
144
0
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
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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