El Gringo surf forecast
Arica · Arica y Parinacota · Chile
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A shallow reef just off Arica's seafront, known for a steep, hollow left and a longer, less hollow right. Considered one of Chile's heaviest waves.
- Break
- reef break, lefts; faces W
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- S, SW
- Best wind
- E, SE (offshore)
- Best tide
- high tide
- Season
- Year-round; biggest with southern swells in austral winter
- Typical size
- 1.5-4 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Shallow sharp reef; Heavy, hollow barrels; Sea urchins and rocks
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