El Toro Viejo surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

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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
19.3° C
(Which is 2.4°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 (Apr 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 14th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)131816161515151516151414141416161515161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55530673238337129622444227418852756262020821667142714472290215119832140249720651644
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
1.07
7:08AM
0.91
7:04PM
1.09
7:44AM
1.02
7:45PM
1.09
8:20AM
1.12
8:26PM
1.07
8:57AM
1.22
9:07PM
1.03
9:37AM
1.30
9:50PM
0.97
10:19AM
1.35
10:35PM
0.90
11:04AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.29
12:52PM
0.38
1:32AM
0.23
1:41PM
0.31
2:02AM
0.19
2:28PM
0.26
2:34AM
0.16
3:15PM
0.21
3:07AM
0.15
4:04PM
0.19
3:42AM
0.15
4:55PM
0.19
4:19AM
0.17
Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:29--6:28--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222223232122232122232022222122232122232021
Feels °C (?)222324232223232323242223222323232224232222
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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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