Blanco Encalada
Antofagasta · Chile
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Blanco Encalada is a E-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Antofagasta — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.1°C (59.2°F) on average
Jan
20°C
68°F · 17.9–22.8°C
Feb
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.4–22.3°C
Mar
19.8°C
67.6°F · 16.8–22.9°C
Apr
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16–21.3°C
May
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.4–19.2°C
Jun
16.1°C
61°F · 14.5–17.5°C
Jul
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14–17.7°C
Aug
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.7–18.6°C
Sep
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.2–17.8°C
Oct
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.2–17.1°C
Nov
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.3–19.1°C
Dec
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.8–21°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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