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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.1m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
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Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲12:58 AM0.0m
▼06:06 AM0.2m
▲01:31 PM0.3m
▼09:10 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.15m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:58 AM
0.04m
▲
High Tide
01:31 PM
0.35m
▼
Low Tide
06:06 AM
0.23m
▼
Low Tide
09:10 PM
0.23m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–1.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSW · 1.3m · 7s
Wed, Apr 8
1.2-1.9m
24h
6.9s
1.2-1.9m
03h
6.6s
1.2-1.8m
06h
6.8s
1.1-1.8m
09h
7.3s
1.1-1.8m
12h
7.3s
1.2-1.8m
15h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
18h
7.4s
1.2-1.9m
21h
7.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
8.4
↘
24h
SSE
3.9
↘
03h
SSE
3.8
↘
06h
SSE
4
↓
09h
S
13.4
↙
12h
SSW
22.5
↙
15h
SSW
16.1
↙
18h
SSW
9
↓
21h
S
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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