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    Icon Global 1
    UKMO Global 10
    DWD ICON Global 11
    GFS GRAPES 13
    GFS global 13
    BOM ACCESS 15
    GEM Global 15
    ECMWF IFS 25
    GFS GraphCast 25
    ECMWF AIFS 28
    ECMWF IFS 44
    JMA gSM 55
    MF Arpege 55
    Model Icon Global 11 km run: 24/05 09:43 GFS 13 km run: 24/05 09:43
    Date
    Optimal
    Sa
    24
    8h
    Sa
    24
    9h
    Sa
    24
    10h
    Sa
    24
    11h
    Sa
    24
    12h
    Sa
    24
    13h
    Sa
    24
    14h
    Sa
    24
    15h
    Sa
    24
    16h
    Sa
    24
    17h
    Sa
    24
    18h
    Su
    25
    8h
    Su
    25
    9h
    Su
    25
    10h
    Su
    25
    11h
    Su
    25
    12h
    Su
    25
    13h
    Su
    25
    14h
    Su
    25
    15h
    Su
    25
    16h
    Su
    25
    17h
    Su
    25
    18h
    Mo
    26
    8h
    Mo
    26
    9h
    Mo
    26
    10h
    Mo
    26
    11h
    Mo
    26
    12h
    Mo
    26
    13h
    Mo
    26
    14h
    Mo
    26
    15h
    Mo
    26
    16h
    Mo
    26
    17h
    Mo
    26
    18h
    Tu
    27
    8h
    Tu
    27
    9h
    Tu
    27
    10h
    Tu
    27
    11h
    Tu
    27
    12h
    Tu
    27
    13h
    Tu
    27
    14h
    Tu
    27
    15h
    Tu
    27
    16h
    Tu
    27
    17h
    Tu
    27
    18h
    We
    28
    8h
    We
    28
    9h
    We
    28
    10h
    We
    28
    11h
    We
    28
    12h
    We
    28
    13h
    We
    28
    14h
    We
    28
    15h
    We
    28
    16h
    We
    28
    17h
    We
    28
    18h
    Th
    29
    8h
    Th
    29
    9h
    Th
    29
    10h
    Th
    29
    11h
    Th
    29
    12h
    Th
    29
    13h
    Th
    29
    14h
    Th
    29
    15h
    Th
    29
    16h
    Th
    29
    17h
    Th
    29
    18h
    Fr
    30
    8h
    Fr
    30
    9h
    Fr
    30
    10h
    Fr
    30
    11h
    Fr
    30
    12h
    Fr
    30
    13h
    Fr
    30
    14h
    Fr
    30
    15h
    Fr
    30
    16h
    Fr
    30
    17h
    Fr
    30
    18h
    Sa
    31
    8h
    Sa
    31
    9h
    Sa
    31
    10h
    Sa
    31
    11h
    Sa
    31
    12h
    Sa
    31
    13h
    Sa
    31
    14h
    Sa
    31
    15h
    Sa
    31
    16h
    Sa
    31
    17h
    Sa
    31
    18h
    Su
    1
    8h
    Su
    1
    9h
    Su
    1
    10h
    Su
    1
    11h
    Su
    1
    12h
    Su
    1
    13h
    Su
    1
    14h
    Su
    1
    15h
    Su
    1
    16h
    Su
    1
    17h
    Su
    1
    18h
    Mo
    2
    8h
    Mo
    2
    9h
    Mo
    2
    10h
    Mo
    2
    11h
    Mo
    2
    12h
    Mo
    2
    13h
    Mo
    2
    14h
    Mo
    2
    15h
    Mo
    2
    16h
    Mo
    2
    17h
    Mo
    2
    18h
    Tu
    3
    8h
    Tu
    3
    9h
    Tu
    3
    10h
    Tu
    3
    11h
    Tu
    3
    12h
    Tu
    3
    13h
    Tu
    3
    14h
    Tu
    3
    15h
    Tu
    3
    16h
    Tu
    3
    17h
    Tu
    3
    18h
    We
    4
    8h
    We
    4
    9h
    We
    4
    10h
    We
    4
    11h
    We
    4
    12h
    We
    4
    13h
    We
    4
    14h
    We
    4
    15h
    We
    4
    16h
    We
    4
    17h
    We
    4
    18h
    Th
    5
    8h
    Th
    5
    9h
    Th
    5
    10h
    Th
    5
    11h
    Th
    5
    12h
    Th
    5
    13h
    Th
    5
    14h
    Th
    5
    15h
    Th
    5
    16h
    Th
    5
    17h
    Th
    5
    18h
    Fr
    6
    8h
    Fr
    6
    9h
    Fr
    6
    10h
    Fr
    6
    11h
    Fr
    6
    12h
    Fr
    6
    13h
    Fr
    6
    14h
    Fr
    6
    15h
    Fr
    6
    16h
    Fr
    6
    17h
    Fr
    6
    18h
    Sa
    7
    8h
    Sa
    7
    9h
    Sa
    7
    10h
    Sa
    7
    11h
    Sa
    7
    12h
    Sa
    7
    13h
    Sa
    7
    14h
    Sa
    7
    15h
    Sa
    7
    16h
    Sa
    7
    17h
    Sa
    7
    18h
    Su
    8
    8h
    Su
    8
    9h
    Su
    8
    10h
    Su
    8
    11h
    Su
    8
    12h
    Su
    8
    13h
    Su
    8
    14h
    Su
    8
    15h
    Su
    8
    16h
    Su
    8
    17h
    Su
    8
    18h
    Wind Dir.
    Wind Spd. (kn) 3 2 3 4 5 7 8 8 8 7 5 1 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 9 8 5 1 1 1 3 5 7 7 7 7 6 5 1 0 0 2 3 5 7 7 6 6 5 1 0 1 2 3 5 6 6 6 5 5 2 1 1 2 4 6 7 8 8 7 6 1 0 1 3 5 7 8 8 7 6 5 2 0 1 3 4 5 6 7 6 6 4 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 4 3 2 0 0 1 3 4 6 7 7 6 5 3 0 2 4 6 6 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2 4 5 6 6 6 5 4 4 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 5 4 3 0 0 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 3 0 1 2 4 5 6 6 6 5 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 1
    Gusts (kn) 5 4 5 7 8 11 12 12 12 12 11 1 2 4 7 9 12 12 13 13 13 12 2 2 3 6 9 10 11 11 11 11 9 2 3 3 4 6 8 11 11 10 10 9 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 10 10 9 8 3 3 4 5 7 9 11 11 12 12 10 1 3 4 6 8 10 13 12 12 11 9 4 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 5 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 4 4 2 2 2 2 4 5 6 6 6 5 5 1 2 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 6 5 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 4 0 1 2 3 5 6 8 8 8 7 5 1 1 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6
    Wave Direction
    Wave Ht. (m) 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9
    Wave Per. 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14
    Wave Energy (Kj) 1.5k 1.5k 1.5k 1.5k 1.5k 1.6k 1.6k 1.7k 1.7k 1.7k 1.8k 1.7k 1.7k 1.7k 1.6k 1.6k 1.6k 1.6k 1.5k 1.5k 1.4k 1.4k 986 962 939 916 893 855 834 797 777 737 717 425 412 408 401 398 408 417 427 436 446 456 543 543 528 523 509 504 490 485 481 467 463 392 384 384 376 376 367 367 359 351 354 346 352 361 383 396 422 450 483 518 566 637 694
    Temp. (°C) 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 19 18 18 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 19 19 18 18 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 19 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 20 20 20 19 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 18 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 19 18 18 17 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 17 18 19 19 20 19 19 18 17 17 16 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 18 17 17 16 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 18 17 17 17 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 18 17 17 17 17 18 19 20 20 20 19 19 18 17 17 18 19 20 21 20 20 19 18 17 17 17 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 19 18 18
    Rain (mm)
    Cloud Cov. (%) 88 89 94 100 83 48 72 37 76 60 83 76 77 82 73 72 25 10 8 39 32 75 87 87 87 98 85 72 65 11 1 8 22 75 71 67 63 42 21 16 56 56 57 57 38 19 18 80 67 54 41 29 18 6 4 2 52 52 53 53 48 42 37 36 34 33 46 78 28 34 40 27 13 2 41 42 43 44 35 27 18 35 53 70 48 1 3 4 3 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 24 19 13 8 11 14 17 26 34 43 36 16 21 26 31 52 73 94 76 58 40 47 95 81 67 53 42 32 21 35 50 64 45 39 28 18 7 6 4 3 2 1 1 100 100 100 100 70 41 11 26 40 55 70
    El Gringo (Chilean Pipeline) - Arica, Chile El Gringo features powerful, hollow waves breaking over a rocky reef, with both right and left directions. The left is short and fast, while the right is longer but less hollow, capable of handling larger swells. This spot works best at high tide during falling tide conditions, primarily in the morning due to local wind patterns. Located on the south side of the ex Alacran island, El Gringo is accessible via a short walk (5-15 minutes) from parking areas. The waves can reach impressive heights, attracting both surfers and spectators. While crowds are generally few, weekends and peak seasons can see an influx of surfers, including professionals. Local surfers are experienced and maintain a friendly atmosphere, but respect is crucial due to the wave's dangers, including urchins, rips, and sharp rocks. Helmets are recommended for those tackling this challenging surf spot.

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    Created 21 Dec 2024 by Kiteslave

    Optimal Wind Direction
    NNE NE ENE E ESE

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