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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Friday (May 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 8th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
18
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
10
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1860
2490
1900
1765
1721
961
763
623
621
451
310
395
553
724
746
612
503
503
573
552
437
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
0
S
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
SW
5
WSW
0
NNW
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
1:37PM1.06m
2:43AM0.64m
2:32PM1.03m
3:57AM0.68m
3:31PM1.01m
4:58AM0.76m
4:28PM1.00m
5:46AM0.86m
5:23PM0.98m
6:28AM0.98m
6:15PM0.97m
7:08AM1.10m
7:05PM0.95m
Low Tide
9:05PM0.39m
7:24AM0.49m
9:58PM0.36m
8:44AM0.52m
10:44PM0.33m
10:07AM0.51m
11:23PM0.29m
11:21AM0.47m
11:59PM0.24m
12:24PM0.40m
00:35AM0.20m
1:21PM0.33m
1:11AM0.16m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
Temp °C
21
21
19
20
21
18
21
21
19
20
22
19
21
21
20
21
22
19
20
21
19
21
21
20
20
21
19
22
21
21
21
22
21
22
21
21
22
23
21
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
993
2490
1094
996
1721
698
502
426
621
304
310
212
553
724
746
612
503
503
573
552
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
1860
887
1900
1765
822
961
763
623
264
451
290
395
190
186
100
107
105
62
43
49
165
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
13
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
104
8
8
15
7
3
50
6
3
10
143
101
118
49
8
49
129
7
7
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
52
0
0
52
143
0
52
143
0
52
143
0
52
0
0
143
143
0
52
112
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
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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