El Chinchorro Surf Break

El Chinchorro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 18.45° S 70.30° W

Issued: 1 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Chinchorro sea temperature is
17.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


El Chinchorro surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,423 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chinchorro this week:

The surf forecast for El Chinchorro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chinchorro in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
!
5
4
4
5
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1096
1164
993
2118
2280
2031
1951
4032
3464
2448
2002
2480
2228
2329
2172
1693
1874
1525
1301
1247
1093
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SW
10
WSW
0
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
E
5
WSW
10
SW
0
S
5
SW
10
SW
0
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:52PM0.68m
8:27AM1.21m
8:36PM0.67m
9:04AM1.23m
9:16PM0.68m
9:39AM1.24m
9:55PM0.68m
10:13AM1.23m
10:34PM0.68m
10:46AM1.22m
11:13PM0.69m
11:19AM1.19m
11:54PM0.70m
Low Tide
2:42PM0.32m
1:23AM0.24m
3:23PM0.30m
2:02AM0.24m
4:01PM0.27m
2:39AM0.25m
4:37PM0.26m
3:16AM0.25m
5:11PM0.25m
3:51AM0.27m
5:44PM0.25m
4:28AM0.30m
6:18PM0.24m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<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>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
16
17
18
16
17
18
16
18
19
16
18
19
15
17
19
16
18
18
16
Feels °C
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1096
1164
993
2118
2280
2031
1458
4032
3464
2448
2002
2480
2228
2329
2172
1693
1874
1525
1301
1247
1093
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.1
S
26
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
253
264
325
253
777
1951
54
464
1344
1664
531
452
281
231
133
13
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
11
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
25
Energy kJ
129
74
72
253
298
18
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
52
144
0
52
144
0
21
21
0
52
21
0
52
147
0
52
144
0
52
144
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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 16 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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