El Puerto Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.47° S 70.33° W

El Puerto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Puerto sea temperature is
18.1° C
0.9° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,246 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 21s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
0.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
496
416
318
315
258
603
483
303
287
314
457
671
694
1057
1171
667
1064
1137
1053
659
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
NNE
5
W
5
W
5
NW
5
W
10
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
W
0
E
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
W
5
W
5
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:32PM0.68m
5:48AM1.05m
5:42PM0.64m
6:39AM1.09m
6:44PM0.64m
7:25AM1.14m
7:35PM0.65m
8:05AM1.17m
8:18PM0.68m
8:42AM1.20m
8:58PM0.70m
9:17AM1.22m
9:34PM0.73m
Low Tide
10:32PM0.29m
12:45PM0.41m
11:24PM0.30m
1:41PM0.37m
00:15AM0.29m
2:25PM0.33m
1:02AM0.27m
3:02PM0.29m
1:45AM0.25m
3:35PM0.26m
2:25AM0.24m
4:06PM0.23m
3:02AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
Temp °C
20
17
18
19
17
18
19
17
20
19
17
18
19
16
18
19
17
19
20
17
Feels °C
20
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
20
18
19
18
19
17
18
19
18
19
19
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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