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El Gringo surf break

El Gringo surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 02 Nov 2025 -04
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El Gringo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Gringo sea temperature is
16.5° C
 (Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Gringo this week:

The surf forecast for El Gringo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Gringo in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 2nd Nov)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 4th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 20s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 5th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
4
5
2
4
5
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)161414222018181716151414141313121213171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1474125386275918641901380140743460292019871079656637494295217158403651809
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
0
S
0
ESE
15
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglassonglassglassononglassonglassglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		onglassglassoncross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
1.00
7:46AM
1.05
8:32PM
1.14
8:33AM
1.03
9:12PM
1.26
9:19AM
0.99
9:54PM
1.36
10:06AM
0.94
10:38PM
1.42
10:55AM
0.87
11:25PM
1.44
11:46AM
0.80
12:15AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.33
2:06PM
0.15
2:42AM
0.26
2:41PM
0.11
3:34AM
0.20
3:17PM
0.09
4:26AM
0.16
3:55PM
0.09
5:19AM
0.14
4:36PM
0.11
6:15AM
0.16
5:20PM
0.16
7:15AM
0.19
Sun
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunrise--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58
Sunset7:47--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:51--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201719201719201719201719191719191719201719
Feels °C (?)191818191818181818201718181718181818191818
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Information about the El Gringo Surf forecast

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