El Puerto Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.47° S 70.33° W

El Puerto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Puerto sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.5° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. 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 (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
1
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
345
350
176
140
150
176
151
197
168
183
121
92
92
243
180
164
356
265
242
170
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
0
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
0
ESE
10
SW
5
SW
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:42PM0.67m
3:59AM0.98m
4:01PM0.62m
5:07AM1.00m
5:25PM0.61m
6:07AM1.04m
6:29PM0.64m
6:56AM1.09m
7:17PM0.68m
7:37AM1.13m
7:57PM0.73m
8:13AM1.16m
8:33PM0.78m
Low Tide
8:39PM0.34m
11:07AM0.45m
9:41PM0.37m
12:23PM0.42m
10:49PM0.36m
1:15PM0.37m
11:51PM0.34m
1:54PM0.32m
00:44AM0.30m
2:26PM0.28m
1:29AM0.27m
2:55PM0.24m
2:09AM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
 mm
Temp °C
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
19
19
21
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
Feels °C
20
18
19
20
18
20
19
19
19
21
20
19
22
19
20
20
19
21
21
20
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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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