Balneario Municipal
Antofagasta · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Antofagasta, Balneario Municipal is exposed to NW swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15°C (59°F) on average
Jan
19.9°C
67.8°F · 16.9–21.9°C
Feb
19.7°C
67.5°F · 15.8–22.2°C
Mar
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16–22.2°C
Apr
17.8°C
64°F · 14.8–19.9°C
May
16.5°C
61.7°F · 13.8–19.1°C
Jun
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.1–17.1°C
Jul
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.8–17.9°C
Aug
15°C
59°F · 13.6–18.5°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 13.4–17.7°C
Oct
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.1–17.3°C
Nov
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.5–18.8°C
Dec
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.6–21.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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