El Toro Viejo Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.48° S 70.33° W

El Toro Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Toro Viejo sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.1° 

El Toro Viejo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Toro Viejo surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Toro Viejo 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+) 5PM (Tue 14th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 14th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
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
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1
SSW
13
1.2
WSW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
580
631
733
969
854
1036
996
803
607
414
255
324
534
471
357
545
436
326
329
561
508
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
W
5
WSW
0
S
5
WSW
5
SW
0
S
10
WSW
5
SW
0
ESE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
W
10
SW
0
SE
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:50AM1.42m
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
Low Tide
3:46PM0.13m
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
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
7:13
7:13
7:11
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6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
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Temp °C
17
19
16
19
19
17
19
20
17
18
20
17
19
20
19
21
22
18
20
21
18
Feels °C
16
18
17
19
18
18
19
19
18
17
20
17
19
19
19
21
20
17
19
20
17
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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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