El Toro Viejo Surf Break
Lat Long: 18.48° S 70.33° W

El Toro Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for El Toro Viejo

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Toro Viejo sea temperature is
18.9° 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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 7,582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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+) 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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 Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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
3
4
4
3
!
!
!
!
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
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
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
22
3
SW
20
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2113
1053
1011
1355
1190
1482
5674
7256
6560
5432
3544
2963
1915
1382
1253
834
690
552
962
1771
1829
Wind (km/h)
0
N
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
0
W
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
ENE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
00:17AM0.65m
12:21PM1.14m
1:09AM0.65m
1:00PM1.09m
2:07AM0.68m
1:44PM1.05m
3:07AM0.73m
2:33PM1.00m
4:05AM0.81m
3:29PM0.94m
4:58AM0.91m
4:28PM0.89m
5:48AM1.04m
5:30PM0.84m
Low Tide
5:18AM0.38m
7:34PM0.31m
6:03AM0.42m
8:16PM0.30m
6:58AM0.46m
8:57PM0.29m
8:07AM0.49m
9:37PM0.26m
9:27AM0.50m
10:18PM0.24m
10:48AM0.47m
10:59PM0.21m
12:01PM0.41m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
 mm
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
17
19
17
18
19
17
18
19
17
18
19
18
19
19
16
18
19
Feels °C
18
20
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
20
19
19
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
3
SW
20
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
2113
1053
1011
1355
1190
1247
5674
7256
6560
5432
3544
2963
1915
1382
1253
834
690
552
962
1771
1829
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.3
SSW
6
0.8
SW
24
1.3
SW
22
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
14
396
263
7
661
1482
21
8
7
7
7
7
9
15
61
258
303
411
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
26
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
12
12
12
65
8
8
3
3
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
6
8
4
6
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
52
194
0
0
143
0
52
147
0
52
0
0
0
0
0
52
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
8
4
4
8
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
9
9
9
6
5
7
8
7
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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