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El Chinchorro surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 13 Nov 2025 -04
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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
16.6° C
 (Which is 3.5°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 Friday (Nov 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 14th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 14th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 18th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)16141413131012129111216141312101111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)692676459386286181203172119179164248899400563286478527379333250
Wind
(km/h)
0
SW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
15
WSW
0
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
5
SSW
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ESE
5
SW
15
SW
0
NW
0
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglassglassonglassononglasscross-
on		onglassononglasscross-
on		onglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35AM
1.07
6:51PM
0.89
6:34AM
1.02
7:38PM
0.99
7:25AM
0.97
8:18PM
1.08
8:10AM
0.92
8:54PM
1.15
8:50AM
0.88
9:27PM
1.20
9:28AM
0.83
9:59PM
1.24
10:04AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
0.46
12:29PM
0.24
12:28AM
0.44
1:11PM
0.23
1:34AM
0.41
1:46PM
0.22
2:29AM
0.37
2:16PM
0.22
3:16AM
0.34
2:45PM
0.23
3:59AM
0.32
3:13PM
0.24
4:38AM
0.31
3:41PM
0.25
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:58
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171920171920171920171920182022182123192223
Feels °C (?)181819181819181918171818191921192021202122
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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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