El Puerto Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.47° S 70.33° W

El Puerto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Puerto sea temperature is
17.6° C
0.1° 

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


El Puerto surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Puerto this week:

The surf forecast for El Puerto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Puerto in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. 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 (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
701
614
523
691
1126
953
915
787
607
996
955
936
824
512
962
862
643
491
278
734
690
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
5
W
5
SW
0
NNW
5
SW
5
WSW
0
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
NNE
5
WSW
10
SW
0
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:42PM0.87m
4:13AM0.97m
3:46PM0.79m
5:12AM1.08m
4:58PM0.73m
6:10AM1.19m
6:10PM0.70m
7:05AM1.29m
7:17PM0.70m
7:59AM1.37m
8:17PM0.72m
8:50AM1.42m
9:12PM0.75m
Low Tide
8:59AM0.47m
9:19PM0.22m
10:25AM0.46m
10:07PM0.21m
11:48AM0.40m
11:01PM0.19m
1:00PM0.33m
11:57PM0.17m
2:01PM0.25m
00:54AM0.14m
2:56PM0.18m
1:50AM0.11m
3:46PM0.13m
2:44AM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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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>
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
16
18
19
17
19
20
17
18
19
17
17
19
16
18
19
16
19
21
18
Feels °C
19
18
17
18
19
18
20
20
18
18
19
19
17
19
17
18
18
17
18
21
18
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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 16 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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