El Toro Viejo Surf Break

El Toro Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 18.48° S 70.33° W

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Toro Viejo sea temperature is
17.7° 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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1441
1818
1988
1916
1869
1591
1288
987
701
561
412
691
1126
953
915
865
501
700
814
837
484
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
S
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
N
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:25AM0.76m
1:04PM1.03m
2:17AM0.81m
1:48PM0.95m
3:13AM0.88m
2:42PM0.87m
4:13AM0.97m
3:46PM0.79m
5:12AM1.08m
4:58PM0.73m
6:10AM1.19m
6:10PM0.70m
7:05AM1.29m
Low Tide
7:23PM0.24m
6:39AM0.42m
7:58PM0.23m
7:43AM0.45m
8:36PM0.23m
8:59AM0.47m
9:19PM0.22m
10:25AM0.46m
10:07PM0.21m
11:48AM0.40m
11:01PM0.19m
1:00PM0.33m
11:57PM0.17m
clear
part cloud
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
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
 mm
Temp °C
18
16
19
20
18
19
19
17
19
20
16
19
20
17
19
19
17
18
19
16
18
Feels °C
17
17
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
18
19
20
18
19
19
18
18
19
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
8
1.7
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
270
1818
1988
1916
1869
1591
1288
987
701
561
412
691
1126
953
915
865
501
700
814
837
484
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
19
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
9
1
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.2
WSW
13
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.5
WSW
11
1
SSW
8
Energy kJ
1441
212
207
212
140
122
123
86
81
64
395
56
59
62
61
17
62
67
67
68
137
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.1
W
15
0.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
6
54
175
5
5
5
196
94
56
4
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
52
0
0
52
112
0
0
52
0
1
52
0
52
194
0
52
9
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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