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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.3m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
SSE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲04:07 AM0.1m
▼08:10 AM0.1m
▲03:52 PM0.3m
▼11:32 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.21m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:07 AM
0.08m
▲
High Tide
03:52 PM
0.30m
▼
Low Tide
08:10 AM
0.14m
▼
Low Tide
11:32 PM
0.26m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.2m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 1.3m · 8s
Sat, Apr 11
1.4-2.1m
24h
7.7s
1.4-2.1m
03h
7.8s
1.4-2.1m
06h
7.8s
1.4-2.2m
09h
7.8s
1.4-2.2m
12h
7.5s
1.4-2.2m
15h
7.5s
1.4-2.2m
18h
9.1s
1.4-2.1m
21h
11.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 11
5.2
↘
24h
SSE
3.3
↓
03h
S
2.8
↘
06h
SE
2.6
↘
09h
SE
8.8
↙
12h
SSW
15.6
↙
15h
SSW
11
↓
18h
S
4
↓
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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