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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.4m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼02:36 AM0.5m
▲08:38 AM0.3m
▼02:25 PM0.4m
▲08:46 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.29m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:38 AM
0.31m
▲
High Tide
08:46 PM
0.57m
▼
Low Tide
02:36 AM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
02:25 PM
0.41m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.2m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 1.6m · 9s
Mon, Mar 30
1.4-2.2m
24h
8.7s
1.3-2.0m
03h
8.9s
1.2-1.9m
06h
8.9s
1.2-1.9m
09h
8.8s
1.2-1.9m
12h
8.7s
1.1-1.8m
15h
8.7s
1.1-1.8m
18h
8.7s
1.1-1.8m
21h
8.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 30
2.2
↓
24h
S
3.2
→
03h
E
1.8
↗
06h
NE
2.5
→
09h
E
7.6
↓
12h
S
17
↙
15h
SSW
14.5
↙
18h
SSW
8
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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