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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.7°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 (May 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 23rd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 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 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
194
214
581
788
868
810
647
503
473
380
361
272
590
444
383
1284
1889
1408
796
565
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
0
NW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
0
SE
10
SW
5
W
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:49AM0.74m
2:46PM1.16m
4:04AM0.80m
3:51PM1.07m
5:10AM0.89m
4:53PM1.00m
6:06AM0.99m
5:51PM0.93m
6:52AM1.08m
6:43PM0.87m
7:34AM1.15m
7:30PM0.82m
8:11AM1.20m
Low Tide
8:53PM0.21m
8:00AM0.39m
9:52PM0.22m
9:26AM0.43m
10:45PM0.21m
10:50AM0.43m
11:31PM0.21m
12:05PM0.41m
00:12AM0.20m
1:09PM0.37m
00:48AM0.21m
2:03PM0.34m
1:22AM0.21m
2:51PM0.31m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:13
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:10
Temp °C
17
18
19
17
18
19
17
19
20
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
20
20
18
17
19
18
18
18
18
19
20
20
21
21
19
20
22
20
21
21
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
161
104
104
581
788
868
810
647
503
473
380
361
272
590
444
380
1284
1889
1408
796
565
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.1
NW
15
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
8
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
12
0.1
S
26
0.1
SW
24
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
112
194
214
72
65
8
22
29
31
37
34
26
151
14
23
383
240
13
23
452
471
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
11
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.5
SSW
7
0.1
W
12
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
SW
8
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
Energy kJ
51
103
118
9
4
2
6
4
2
3
12
46
29
3
15
32
23
141
372
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
9
Energy kJ
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
52
143
0
52
143
0
52
143
0
52
0
0
52
112
0
52
143
0
52
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
5
5
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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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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