Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)

Arica, Chile

Right now
· Swell SSW 1.6m 10s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
SSE
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
▲05:24 AM0.0m
▼09:55 AM0.1m
▲04:58 PM0.3m

Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026

Now0.00m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:24 AM
0.03m
▲
High Tide
04:58 PM
0.33m
▼
Low Tide
09:55 AM
0.14m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.4–2.2m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.6m · 10s
Sun, Apr 12
1.4-2.2m
24h
10s
1.4-2.2m
03h
10.1s
1.4-2.1m
06h
10.1s
1.4-2.1m
09h
10s
1.4-2.1m
12h
9.9s
1.4-2.2m
15h
10.1s
1.4-2.2m
18h
9.9s
1.4-2.2m
21h
9.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 12
3.1
↘
24h
SE
4.6
↘
03h
SSE
4.3
↓
06h
S
3.1
↗
09h
NNE
9.5
↙
12h
SW
18.4
↙
15h
SSW
14.8
↙
18h
SSW
7.4
↙
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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