EXCELLENT 10.0
Arica (El Gringo / La Isla)
Arica, Chile
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.9m 13sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.6m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼01:12 AM0.4m
▲07:13 AM0.2m
▼12:55 PM0.3m
▲07:10 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Now0.02m↘ Falling
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High Tide
07:13 AM
0.22m
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High Tide
07:10 PM
0.44m
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Low Tide
01:12 AM
0.38m
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Low Tide
12:55 PM
0.30m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–3.1m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell SSW · 1.4m · 13s
Tue, Apr 14
1.4-2.1m
24h
12.8s
1.5-2.3m
03h
12.2s
1.6-2.5m
06h
12.6s
1.7-2.7m
09h
12.7s
1.8-2.9m
12h
12.6s
1.9-3.0m
15h
12.5s
2.0-3.1m
18h
12.4s
2.0-3.1m
21h
12.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Apr 14
0
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24h
N
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 12:55 PM
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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