El Puerto Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.47° S 70.33° W

El Puerto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Puerto sea temperature is
17.5° 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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
SW
11
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
12
1.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
733
969
854
1036
996
803
607
378
255
403
429
330
277
458
436
307
247
715
599
718
1007
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
WSW
10
SW
0
ESE
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
WSW
5
SW
0
S
5
SW
5
SW
0
WSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
SW
5
WSW
0
NW
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
9:12PM0.75m
9:40AM1.44m
10:05PM0.78m
10:28AM1.41m
10:58PM0.81m
11:15AM1.35m
11:51PM0.84m
12:01PM1.25m
00:45AM0.87m
12:47PM1.12m
1:43AM0.90m
1:34PM0.99m
2:43AM0.93m
2:25PM0.86m
Low Tide
2:44AM0.10m
4:33PM0.10m
3:38AM0.10m
5:18PM0.09m
4:31AM0.14m
6:02PM0.10m
5:26AM0.20m
6:46PM0.13m
6:24AM0.28m
7:28PM0.16m
7:27AM0.36m
8:10PM0.20m
8:40AM0.42m
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
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
Temp °C
16
19
19
17
19
20
17
18
20
17
19
20
19
20
20
18
19
20
18
19
20
Feels °C
17
19
18
18
19
19
18
18
20
18
19
20
19
20
19
18
17
19
17
18
19
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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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