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El Puerto surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 -04
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El Puerto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Puerto sea temperature is
17.2° C
 (Which is 3.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Puerto this week:

The surf forecast for El Puerto over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Puerto in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 20th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 20th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Puerto over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)101016151413131212121111111016151514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)314286635752874659630451378280256242234208168365479581503628746
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
5
SW
15
SW
0
S
5
S
15
WSW
5
S
5
WSW
15
WSW
0
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
5
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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off		crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
0.79
10:31PM
1.25
10:39AM
0.76
11:03PM
1.25
11:15AM
0.73
11:37PM
1.23
11:53AM
0.69
12:13AM
1.21
12:35PM
0.67
12:51AM
1.18
1:25PM
0.65
1:32AM
1.14
2:26PM
0.65
2:19AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.25
5:17AM
0.31
4:10PM
0.27
5:56AM
0.32
4:39PM
0.30
6:37AM
0.33
5:10PM
0.34
7:20AM
0.35
5:42PM
0.38
8:06AM
0.36
6:20PM
0.42
8:56AM
0.36
7:09PM
0.46
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212118212219212118212219212118212219222219
Feels °C (?)212019212221212019212120212019212120222120
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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 12 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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