El Toro viejo 92.3
#459 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Arica y Parinacota · near Arica
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score92.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days92% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell92% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El Toro viejo
The best time to surf El Toro viejo is March, April, October. The season runs all year. In March the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is ARI (14 km) and the nearest town is Arica (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 79% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 91% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 97% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 96% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 95% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 93% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 90% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 94% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 93% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 96% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 93% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 85% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 92.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -18.480, -70.334 (OpenStreetMap).
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