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
17.8° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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 Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
4
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2089
2479
2494
2426
2099
1949
1793
1606
1420
1246
876
748
612
469
190
404
147
726
1061
998
867
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
0
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
0
SE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SW
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:25PM1.15m
5:37AM0.82m
5:31PM1.12m
6:32AM0.93m
6:28PM1.08m
7:18AM1.03m
7:17PM1.04m
7:59AM1.11m
8:00PM0.99m
8:35AM1.18m
8:40PM0.93m
9:10AM1.22m
9:17PM0.88m
9:44AM1.24m
Low Tide
11:30PM0.26m
11:04AM0.41m
00:18AM0.23m
12:17PM0.38m
00:59AM0.21m
1:17PM0.33m
1:34AM0.19m
2:09PM0.30m
2:06AM0.19m
2:56PM0.28m
2:35AM0.20m
3:39PM0.27m
3:04AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
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6:23
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:21
6:21
6:20
Temp °C
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
18
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
22
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
19
20
21
20
20
21
21
20
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2089
2479
2494
2426
2099
1949
1793
1606
1420
1246
876
748
612
469
165
404
94
726
1061
998
867
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
18
0.9
SSW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
11
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.7
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
4
4
4
7
7
6
24
190
80
97
113
121
209
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SW
11
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
7
15
50
6
147
57
25
30
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
147
0
52
18
0
52
194
0
52
147
0
52
143
0
52
143
0
52
143
0
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
5
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
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).

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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