GOOD 7.5
Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SW 2.1m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.9–3.0m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
SSE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼04:19 AM0.5m
▲10:33 AM0.5m
▼04:43 PM0.4m
▲10:44 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.18m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:33 AM
0.50m
▲
High Tide
10:44 PM
0.42m
▼
Low Tide
04:19 AM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
04:43 PM
0.44m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.9–3.0m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 2.1m · 11s
Thu, Apr 2
1.9-3.0m
24h
11.3s
1.9-2.9m
03h
11.2s
1.9-2.9m
06h
11.3s
1.9-2.9m
09h
11.3s
1.9-2.9m
12h
11.2s
1.9-2.9m
15h
11.2s
1.9-2.9m
18h
11.1s
1.9-2.9m
21h
10.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 2
3.2
↓
24h
S
4.1
↘
03h
SE
4
→
06h
E
4.4
→
09h
E
5.9
↙
12h
SSW
16.8
↙
15h
SW
15.8
↙
18h
SSW
8.3
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 04:43 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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