10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Playa Chinchorro, Arica, Chile
Playa Chinchorro is the main surf beach in Arica, Chile's northernmost coastal city. This west-facing beach break offers consistent waves year-round.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 86/100 (Firing)
Strong recommendation: Playa Chinchorro has 4 Firing days in the next 10 days. Book your trip!
Good alignment: Swell from 219° is 6° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Perfect size: 2.0m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.6m).
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 260° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Excellent conditions at Playa Chinchorro. The 2.0m swell from 219° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 219° (SW) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 221° is 4° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 252° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Excellent conditions at Playa Chinchorro. The 2.0m swell from 221° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 221° (SW) at 13s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 224° is within 5° of optimal 225°.
Good size: 1.8m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 236° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Excellent conditions at Playa Chinchorro. The 1.8m swell from 224° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 13s period
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 282° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 221° (SW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 214° is 11° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 247° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Playa Chinchorro. 1.8m swell from 214° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 209° is 16° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 269° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Playa Chinchorro. The 1.8m swell from 209° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 209° (SSW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 208° is 17° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 2.8m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 284° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Playa Chinchorro. 2.8m swell from 208° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.8m (9.2ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 206° is 19° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.5m is 0.9m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 275° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Playa Chinchorro. 2.5m swell from 206° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 206° (SSW) at 15s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 203° is 22° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 2.2m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 253° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Playa Chinchorro. 2.2m swell from 203° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 203° (SSW) at 14s period
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.0m from ideal 1.6m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 226° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Playa Chinchorro. The 1.6m swell from 203° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 203° (SSW) at 9s period
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