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
19.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 13th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
612
451
503
453
380
286
415
763
511
488
431
271
376
943
957
1982
1693
1435
1144
936
319
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
W
5
WSW
0
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SW
0
S
5
WSW
10
SW
0
E
10
WSW
10
SW
0
N
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:15PM0.97m
7:08AM1.10m
7:05PM0.95m
7:49AM1.22m
7:54PM0.91m
8:31AM1.32m
8:43PM0.88m
9:16AM1.40m
9:32PM0.83m
10:02AM1.43m
10:24PM0.79m
10:52AM1.43m
11:20PM0.75m
Low Tide
12:24PM0.40m
00:35AM0.20m
1:21PM0.33m
1:11AM0.16m
2:15PM0.26m
1:49AM0.13m
3:07PM0.20m
2:29AM0.12m
4:00PM0.16m
3:11AM0.13m
4:54PM0.15m
3:56AM0.15m
5:50PM0.16m
4:45AM0.19m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:13
Temp °C
20
21
18
20
21
18
21
21
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
19
21
18
21
21
20
21
21
19
22
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
11
Energy kJ
612
451
503
453
380
286
415
763
511
488
431
216
376
943
957
1982
1693
1435
1144
936
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.1
W
12
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
98
107
69
44
50
165
174
3
19
19
154
271
114
86
113
8
4
7
7
7
277
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.5
SSW
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
18
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.5
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
49
129
7
7
7
36
3
6
37
81
10
52
332
149
22
8
2
2
91
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
8
Energy kJ
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
Distance (km)
0
143
0
0
143
0
0
0
0
52
194
0
52
194
0
52
143
0
52
143
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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).

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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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