GOOD 7.5
Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 2.2m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Well overhead2.0–3.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼01:05 AM0.4m
▲06:58 AM0.1m
▼12:24 PM0.3m
▲07:05 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.01m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:58 AM
0.12m
▲
High Tide
07:05 PM
0.54m
▼
Low Tide
01:05 AM
0.40m
▼
Low Tide
12:24 PM
0.31m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.9–3.1m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 2.2m · 10s
Sat, Mar 28
2.0-3.1m
24h
10.3s
2.0-3.1m
03h
10.6s
1.9-3.0m
06h
10.7s
1.9-3.0m
09h
10.8s
1.9-3.0m
12h
10.9s
2.0-3.1m
15h
11.1s
2.0-3.1m
18h
11s
1.9-3.0m
21h
10.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
2.6
↘
24h
SE
3.6
→
03h
E
3.9
↘
06h
ESE
1.8
↘
09h
SE
6.6
↙
12h
SSW
15.6
↙
15h
SSW
16.2
↙
18h
SSW
7.2
↓
21h
S
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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