El Toro Viejo surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

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El Toro Viejo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Toro Viejo sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Toro Viejo this week:

The surf forecast for El Toro Viejo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Toro Viejo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 8th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
3
4
5
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
21
1.4
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
2
SSW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.5
SSW
13
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
531
1041
1535
1860
2490
2013
1765
1721
1244
846
623
630
503
784
395
496
581
746
612
451
511
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SE
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
5
SW
5
WSW
5
S
5
SW
5
SW
0
SW
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
12:48PM1.10m
1:29AM0.63m
1:37PM1.06m
2:43AM0.64m
2:32PM1.03m
3:57AM0.68m
3:31PM1.01m
4:58AM0.76m
4:28PM1.00m
5:46AM0.86m
5:23PM0.98m
6:28AM0.98m
6:15PM0.97m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.39m
6:22AM0.45m
9:05PM0.39m
7:24AM0.49m
9:58PM0.36m
8:44AM0.52m
10:44PM0.33m
10:07AM0.51m
11:23PM0.29m
11:21AM0.47m
11:59PM0.24m
12:24PM0.40m
00:35AM0.20m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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6:17
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
Temp °C
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
18
20
21
18
21
22
18
20
21
19
21
22
18
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
19
22
22
20
21
21
21
22
22
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
531
580
1346
993
2490
1094
1014
1721
1244
521
452
630
503
784
216
198
581
746
612
451
511
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
21
1.4
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.5
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
Energy kJ
437
1041
1535
1860
887
2013
1765
822
627
846
623
264
235
142
395
496
190
135
105
105
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
23
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
13
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
140
295
125
104
8
8
15
7
3
50
6
3
10
10
239
146
146
8
49
165
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
79
0
143
112
0
79
143
0
52
143
0
52
143
0
0
143
0
52
143
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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Information about the El Toro Viejo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Toro Viejo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Toro Viejo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Toro Viejo 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 Toro Viejo) 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 Toro Viejo 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 Toro Viejo 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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