Beach

both

Level 4/10

Playa Chinchorro

Arica, Chile

🌀Strong rips

Playa Chinchorro is the main surf beach in Arica, Chile's northernmost coastal city. This west-facing beach break offers consistent waves year-round.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

3.0mSSW

@15s

12km/h

Wed

Fair

2.4mSSW

@15s

7km/h

Thu

Fair

2.1mSW

@15s

10km/h

Fri

Fair

2.1mSW

@15s

12km/h

Sat

Fair

2.3mSSW

@15s

10km/h

Sun

Fair

2.2mSSW

@15s

12km/h

Mon

Fair

1.9mSSW

@14s

12km/h

Tue

Fair

2.0mSSW

@15s

11km/h

Wed

Poor

2.2mSSW

@15s

11km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

3.0m @ 15s SSW

12 km/h SSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

2.4m @ 15s SSW

7 km/h SSE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

2.1m @ 15s SW

10 km/h SSW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

2.1m @ 15s SW

12 km/h SSW

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

2.3m @ 15s SSW

10 km/h S

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

2.2m @ 15s SSW

12 km/h SSW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.9m @ 14s SSW

12 km/h SSW

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

2.0m @ 15s SSW

11 km/h SW

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

2.2m @ 15s SSW

11 km/h SW

Today's Conditions

Swell

3.0m

SSW(211°)

Score: 5/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

12km/h

SSW(194°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

23°C

0.0mm68%

Windswell Component

0.1mSSE@1s

Secondary Swell

0.4mWNW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

10/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

5/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

3/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score43/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 200° - 270°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 50° - 130°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Main beach in Arica. Easy access from town.

Getting There

Airport

ARI

Drive time

10 min

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round surf. Best swells autumn through spring.

Data Quality

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