El Toro Viejo Surf Break

El Toro Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 18.48° S 70.33° W

Issued: 7 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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

Normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
0.8
SW
21
1.2
SW
20
1.4
SW
19
1.8
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2144
2090
1874
1693
1283
1674
1465
1116
919
527
1111
1282
1996
1988
1916
1765
1591
1305
1001
796
691
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
S
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
0
NE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
SSW
0
NW
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:34PM0.68m
10:46AM1.22m
11:13PM0.69m
11:19AM1.19m
11:54PM0.70m
11:52AM1.15m
00:37AM0.72m
12:26PM1.10m
1:25AM0.76m
1:04PM1.03m
2:17AM0.81m
1:48PM0.95m
3:13AM0.88m
2:42PM0.87m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.27m
5:44PM0.25m
4:28AM0.30m
6:18PM0.24m
5:06AM0.33m
6:50PM0.24m
5:49AM0.37m
7:23PM0.24m
6:39AM0.42m
7:58PM0.23m
7:43AM0.45m
8:36PM0.23m
8:59AM0.47m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
18
16
18
18
17
18
19
16
18
19
17
20
21
18
19
20
18
20
21
Feels °C
17
17
18
17
19
17
17
18
19
17
18
19
19
19
22
19
19
20
19
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
8
1.8
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
2144
2090
1874
1693
1283
1674
1465
1116
919
522
183
329
1996
1988
1916
1765
1591
1305
1001
796
691
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
10
0.1
SW
21
0.8
SSW
8
0.1
S
26
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
0.8
SW
21
1.2
SW
20
1.4
SW
19
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
205
18
73
13
15
141
375
527
1111
1282
284
249
255
165
119
91
86
61
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
11
0.5
SW
9
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
25
189
176
41
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
52
0
0
0
0
0
0
147
0
52
0
0
52
0
0
52
143
0
18
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
7
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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