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Northeast wind is the clean side, southwest swell is the main trigger, and mid tide is the practical window.
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Arenillas Negras
Arenillas Negras is Arica's only black-sand beach, a desert-city beach break that sits in one of Chile's most surf-rich coastal corridors. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Arenillas Negras in Arica.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationArica, CL
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It is a beach break rather than a reef and the main character cue is the black-sand frontage that makes it easy to read compared with the heavier Arica reefs nearby.
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