El Gringo Surf Guide
El Gringo in Atacama is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Easily blown out by onshore winds Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism.
El Gringo Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 20.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing El Gringo:
The best conditions reported for surf at El Gringo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
El Gringo Surf:
Monday, 26 October 2026, 02:37 Local time| Lundi 26 | ||||
| 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | glass | on | on | glass |

















