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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.7m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼04:54 AM0.5m
▲11:05 AM0.5m
▼05:13 PM0.5m
▲11:18 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.46m↗ Rising
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High Tide
11:05 AM
0.48m
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High Tide
11:18 PM
0.45m
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Low Tide
04:54 AM
0.48m
▼
Low Tide
05:13 PM
0.45m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.5m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.8m · 11s
Fri, Mar 20
1.6-2.5m
24h
10.6s
1.6-2.4m
03h
10.3s
1.5-2.3m
06h
10.1s
1.5-2.3m
09h
9.9s
1.4-2.2m
12h
9.2s
1.4-2.2m
15h
9.8s
1.4-2.2m
18h
9.6s
1.4-2.1m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Mar 20
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Arica (El Gringo / La Isla). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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