Arica (El Gringo)

Arica y Parinacota

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Monday 19 de October

Morning (6-11h)

7.3/10 epic

🌊 Waves

1.5 m

12s periodo

📈 Swell

1.3m

12s ↗ SW

💨 Wind

5km/h

→ W

Afternoon (12-17h)

5.8/10 good

🌊 Waves

1.5 m

11s periodo

📈 Swell

1.3m

11s ↗ SW

💨 Wind

15km/h

→ W

Color scale - Wave height (meters)

< 0.7

0.7

1.0

1.3

1.6

1.9

2.2

2.5

2.8

> 3.5

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Generated on 19 Oct 2026, 03:05 🔗 wavesearch.pro

Surf report for Arica (El Gringo)

Arica (El Gringo) is a surf spot located in Arica y Parinacota, Chile. Check the updated forecast with wave height, swell period, direction and wind speed data. Difficulty level: Expert. Arica, known as El Gringo, is one of the most extreme and famous waves in Chile, located at the far north of the country. It breaks over a very shallow reef at the foot of a cliff, forming fast, hollo... Visit the full profile of Arica (El Gringo) on WaveSearch to see the hourly forecast, tides, best time to surf and community photos.

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