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El Puerto surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 -04
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El Puerto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Puerto sea temperature is
16.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Puerto this week:

The surf forecast for El Puerto over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Puerto in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 23rd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
2
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615141313131314131816151517191817161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)693980790156617862217197421322071196120823403184915692064626087487975606754613663
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glassglasscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.65
5:49AM
1.19
6:15PM
0.66
6:50AM
1.24
7:19PM
0.70
7:44AM
1.29
8:11PM
0.76
8:32AM
1.30
8:56PM
0.81
9:14AM
1.29
9:38PM
0.86
9:53AM
1.24
10:17PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM
0.35
10:32PM
0.26
12:56PM
0.29
11:43PM
0.24
1:52PM
0.23
12:48AM
0.21
2:38PM
0.18
1:44AM
0.18
3:17PM
0.15
2:34AM
0.16
3:53PM
0.14
3:20AM
0.16
4:26PM
0.15
4:04AM
0.19
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615171816171815171815161715151615161715
Feels °C (?)151415161716171716161716161515141515151515
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Atacama

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at El Puerto (light winds from the SSW at Defensa Civil- Arica 4 km from El Puerto). 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW and a 0.2m 15s groundswell, also from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 51 minutes ago El Puerto
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2 h 51 min ago

14 km/h
SSW
Cross-Off
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Information about the El Puerto Surf forecast

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