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
15.1° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Toro Viejo in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 3rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 3rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 3rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Toro Viejo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)161515151414131313121212111120181816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2060155413151277125110771303108710298457256935806458276331222854945821690
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
0.65
6:45AM
1.09
7:13PM
0.71
7:26AM
1.15
7:53PM
0.78
8:05AM
1.20
8:30PM
0.85
8:42AM
1.22
9:07PM
0.93
9:18AM
1.22
9:45PM
1.00
9:56AM
1.18
10:24PM
1.07
10:35AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
0.36
1:41PM
0.30
12:39AM
0.30
2:14PM
0.24
1:26AM
0.25
2:44PM
0.19
2:11AM
0.20
3:14PM
0.14
2:55AM
0.17
3:45PM
0.11
3:40AM
0.15
4:16PM
0.10
4:27AM
0.16
Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41
Sunset6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161416171516171516171516161516171517181517
Feels °C (?)141415151515151516161615151515151516171516
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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at El Toro Viejo have swung cross-off (light winds from the SSW at Defensa Civil- Arica 4 km from El Toro Viejo). 1.7m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 9s swell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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