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
17.1° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 22nd Nov)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)141313121212111111101015151413131313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)874659630451378280302242234208200365472573503628618459466352277
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
0
W
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
0
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
S
15
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.25
11:15AM
0.73
11:37PM
1.23
11:53AM
0.69
12:13AM
1.21
12:35PM
0.67
12:51AM
1.18
1:25PM
0.65
1:32AM
1.14
2:26PM
0.65
2:19AM
1.11
3:37PM
0.67
3:12AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.27
5:56AM
0.32
4:39PM
0.30
6:37AM
0.33
5:10PM
0.34
7:20AM
0.35
5:42PM
0.38
8:06AM
0.36
6:20PM
0.42
8:56AM
0.36
7:09PM
0.46
9:45AM
0.35
8:15PM
0.51
10:33AM
0.32
Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54
Sunset7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222021211921221921211921221921211921221921
Feels °C (?)222221202021212021202021212021212021212021
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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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