El Toro Viejo Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.48° S 70.33° W

El Toro Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Toro Viejo sea temperature is
18.3° C
1.0° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
0.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
379
443
341
336
302
305
258
276
408
487
441
377
306
258
520
533
429
291
321
564
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
SW
5
NE
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
W
5
W
0
WNW
10
W
5
W
0
NW
10
W
10
WSW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
1:34PM0.99m
2:43AM0.93m
2:25PM0.86m
3:46AM0.96m
3:24PM0.76m
4:49AM1.00m
4:32PM0.68m
5:48AM1.05m
5:42PM0.64m
6:39AM1.09m
6:44PM0.64m
7:25AM1.14m
7:35PM0.65m
Low Tide
8:10PM0.20m
8:40AM0.42m
8:55PM0.24m
10:04AM0.46m
9:41PM0.27m
11:31AM0.45m
10:32PM0.29m
12:45PM0.41m
11:24PM0.30m
1:41PM0.37m
00:15AM0.29m
2:25PM0.33m
1:02AM0.27m
clear
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clear
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
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Temp °C
18
19
16
18
19
17
18
19
16
18
19
16
18
19
17
18
19
17
18
20
18
Feels °C
18
19
17
17
19
19
18
19
17
18
19
17
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
20
19
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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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