El Chinchorro surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

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El Chinchorro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Chinchorro sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chinchorro this week:

The surf forecast for El Chinchorro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chinchorro in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716151514141318161615141414131313121218161514131312121118161615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)133114771607142513701093925831129213811763150113071155939554491443369498873108210701078797859666119713832617251122871853160815891558
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
ENE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
W
5
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
NNE
0
NW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
0
S
5
SW
10
WSW
0
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
WSW
0
E
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassononglassglassonglassonglassglassglassglassglassglassonglasscross-
on
onglassononglassoncross-
on
glassononglassononglassononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
1.07
2:46AM
0.80
2:22PM
0.96
3:47AM
0.85
3:13PM
0.86
4:45AM
0.91
4:09PM
0.77
5:37AM
0.98
5:09PM
0.71
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
0.23
8:12AM
0.45
9:12PM
0.25
9:28AM
0.49
9:52PM
0.27
10:51AM
0.50
10:33PM
0.28
12:07PM
0.47
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
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:19-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171815171915182017182018202018192017182016171815161715161815171816171916
Feels °C (?)171716171816182018182019201920201918182017171716161615161715171816171817

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Chinchorro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Chinchorro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Chinchorro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Chinchorro 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 Chinchorro) 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 Chinchorro 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 Chinchorro 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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