GOOD 7.5
Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 2.0m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼01:55 AM0.5m
▲07:53 AM0.2m
▼01:30 PM0.4m
▲07:59 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.32m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:53 AM
0.22m
▲
High Tide
07:59 PM
0.57m
▼
Low Tide
01:55 AM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
01:30 PM
0.36m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.5–2.9m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 2.1m · 10s
Sun, Mar 29
1.9-2.9m
24h
10.3s
1.8-2.9m
03h
10.3s
1.8-2.8m
06h
10.3s
1.8-2.7m
09h
10.3s
1.7-2.6m
12h
10.2s
1.6-2.5m
15h
10.1s
1.6-2.4m
18h
9.9s
1.5-2.3m
21h
9.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 29
2.6
↘
24h
SSE
3
↘
03h
ESE
1.3
↗
06h
NE
3.1
↘
09h
SSE
9.6
↙
12h
SSW
16.5
↙
15h
SSW
16.4
↙
18h
SSW
8.6
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 21:00
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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