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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SW 1.5m 13sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
SE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼03:47 AM0.5m
▲09:56 AM0.5m
▼04:00 PM0.5m
▲10:07 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.37m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:56 AM
0.46m
▲
High Tide
10:07 PM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
03:47 AM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
04:00 PM
0.45m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–3.2m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell SW · 1.5m · 12s
Wed, Apr 1
1.4-2.1m
24h
12.3s
1.6-2.5m
03h
13.3s
1.9-2.9m
06h
13.5s
2.0-3.2m
09h
13.2s
2.1-3.2m
12h
12.7s
2.1-3.2m
15h
12.3s
2.0-3.1m
18h
11.8s
1.9-3.0m
21h
11.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 1
4.9
↘
24h
SSE
3.2
→
03h
E
2.2
→
06h
E
2.3
↘
09h
SE
7.5
↙
12h
SSW
15.6
↙
15h
SSW
14.8
↙
18h
SSW
4.4
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 04:00 PM
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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