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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.5m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
S
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▼04:43 AM0.4m
▲11:20 AM0.5m
▼05:55 PM0.3m
▲11:25 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.46m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:20 AM
0.47m
▲
High Tide
11:25 PM
0.13m
▼
Low Tide
04:43 AM
0.38m
▼
Low Tide
05:55 PM
0.29m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.2m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 1.3m · 8s
Sun, Apr 5
1.4-2.2m
24h
8s
1.4-2.2m
03h
9.2s
1.4-2.1m
06h
9.1s
1.3-2.1m
09h
9.1s
1.3-2.0m
12h
9s
1.3-2.0m
15h
8.9s
1.3-2.0m
18h
8.8s
1.2-1.9m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 5
8.4
↓
24h
S
6.6
↘
03h
SSE
5.9
↘
06h
SSE
5
↘
09h
ESE
9.8
↙
12h
SSW
19.7
↙
15h
SSW
14.8
↙
18h
SSW
6.9
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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