Pinochet de la Barra Beach
Coastal areas · Antarctica
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A october–april beach on the Discovery Sound near Coastal areas, Pinochet de la Barra Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Pinochet de la Barra Beach
Updated 01:24 spot time
Pinochet de la Barra Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.2 m SSW swell at 5.35 s. Wind up to 41 km/h WSW. Water 0°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 32 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~-1.1°C (30°F) on average
Jan
1.5°C
34.7°F · 0.3–3.2°C
Feb
1.6°C
34.9°F · 0.4–2.4°C
Mar
1.4°C
34.5°F · 0.7–2.1°C
Apr
0.8°C
33.4°F · 0–1.5°C
May
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.1–0.7°C
Jun
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.4–0°C
Jul
-1.3°C
29.7°F · -1.8–-0.1°C
Aug
-1.4°C
29.5°F · -1.6–-0.7°C
Sep
-1.4°C
29.5°F · -1.7–-0.2°C
Oct
-1.1°C
30°F · -1.6–0.2°C
Nov
-0.5°C
31.1°F · -1.5–0.3°C
Dec
0.5°C
32.9°F · -0.2–2.3°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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