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Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.4m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
SE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼12:13 AM0.3m
▲06:07 AM0.0m
▼11:10 AM0.2m
▲05:49 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.17m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:07 AM
0.04m
▲
High Tide
05:49 PM
0.37m
▼
Low Tide
12:13 AM
0.29m
▼
Low Tide
11:10 AM
0.18m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.1m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 1.4m · 9s
Tue, Apr 14
1.3-2.0m
24h
9.3s
1.3-2.0m
03h
8.8s
1.3-2.0m
06h
8.3s
1.3-2.0m
09h
8.1s
1.3-2.0m
12h
7.8s
1.3-2.0m
15h
8.6s
1.3-2.1m
18h
10.7s
1.4-2.1m
21h
10.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Apr 14
5.4
↓
24h
S
3.3
↘
03h
SE
3
↗
06h
ENE
3.7
↗
09h
ENE
10.6
↙
12h
SSW
16.9
↙
15h
SSW
13.6
↓
18h
S
4.8
↙
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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