GOOD 7.5
Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SW 2.1m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.9–2.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
SSE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:49 AM0.5m
▲11:09 AM0.5m
▼05:26 PM0.4m
▲11:18 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.12m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:09 AM
0.51m
▲
High Tide
11:18 PM
0.32m
▼
Low Tide
04:49 AM
0.46m
▼
Low Tide
05:26 PM
0.40m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.6–2.9m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SW · 2.1m · 11s
Fri, Apr 3
1.9-2.9m
24h
10.8s
1.9-2.9m
03h
10.9s
1.9-2.9m
06h
10.7s
1.9-2.9m
09h
10.4s
1.8-2.8m
12h
10.3s
1.8-2.7m
15h
10.1s
1.7-2.7m
18h
9.9s
1.6-2.5m
21h
9.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Apr 3
8
↓
24h
S
4
↘
03h
SSE
2.9
↘
06h
ESE
2.1
↘
09h
SSE
6.9
↙
12h
SSW
21.7
↙
15h
SSW
21
↙
18h
SSW
11.7
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 05:26 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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