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Lat Long: 18.47° S 70.33° W

El Puerto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Puerto sea temperature is
20.9°C
1.9° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 24th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 30th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 30th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
14
1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1027
946
451
437
394
606
540
394
316
197
314
306
287
307
355
492
431
404
295
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
0
WNW
15
SW
0
SW
0
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
W
15
SW
0
W
5
SSW
15
SW
0
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
WSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:25AM1.02m
9:03PM1.10m
9:04AM1.00m
9:38PM1.20m
9:43AM0.97m
10:14PM1.27m
10:24AM0.92m
10:54PM1.32m
11:07AM0.86m
11:37PM1.34m
11:54AM0.79m
00:25AM1.33m
Low Tide
2:28AM0.32m
2:40PM0.18m
3:12AM0.27m
3:10PM0.15m
3:57AM0.22m
3:41PM0.14m
4:43AM0.20m
4:14PM0.14m
5:31AM0.19m
4:50PM0.16m
6:24AM0.21m
5:30PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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