El Toro Viejo surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 -04
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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
20.4° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Monday (Mar 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Toro Viejo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 19th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141312141413131312131414131312121214131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11611094702117514631264111792862612451700141111349986165455361127809702605
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
0
W
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
0
S
15
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
0
SE
5
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
1.19
9:18AM
0.93
9:26PM
1.21
9:53AM
1.01
10:01PM
1.21
10:27AM
1.09
10:36PM
1.18
11:03AM
1.16
11:13PM
1.12
11:42AM
1.21
11:52PM
1.04
12:23PM
1.24
12:34AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
0.35
3:27AM
0.27
3:01PM
0.30
3:54AM
0.23
3:44PM
0.26
4:22AM
0.20
4:26PM
0.24
4:51AM
0.18
5:10PM
0.23
5:21AM
0.18
5:57PM
0.24
5:54AM
0.19
6:49PM
0.27
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:45--
Sunset-7:54--7:53--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:50-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242522232422242522232422232422232422232422
Feels °C (?)252624242424252624242424242524242424242424
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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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