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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.6m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲12:40 AM0.3m
▼06:35 AM0.4m
▲01:14 PM0.5m
▼07:52 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.18m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:40 AM
0.27m
▲
High Tide
01:14 PM
0.53m
▼
Low Tide
06:35 AM
0.42m
▼
Low Tide
07:52 PM
0.34m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 1.7m · 9s
Mon, Mar 23
1.5-2.3m
24h
9.1s
1.5-2.3m
03h
9s
1.4-2.2m
06h
8.9s
1.4-2.2m
09h
8.8s
1.4-2.2m
12h
8.5s
1.4-2.2m
15h
8.4s
1.5-2.3m
18h
8.2s
1.4-2.2m
21h
7.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 23
2.9
↘
24h
ESE
1.6
↗
03h
ENE
4
↓
06h
S
3.3
↘
09h
SSE
9.6
↙
12h
SSW
22.7
↙
15h
SSW
20
↙
18h
SSW
10.9
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 09:00 · 12:00
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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