Playa Amolanas
Coquimbo · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Río de la Plata near Coquimbo, Playa Amolanas is exposed to W swell — S–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.3°C (55.9°F) on average
Jan
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.3–19.2°C
Feb
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.1–19.6°C
Mar
16.9°C
62.4°F · 13.7–20.1°C
Apr
15.4°C
59.7°F · 12.9–17.5°C
May
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.4–17°C
Jun
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.9–15.1°C
Jul
13.1°C
55.6°F · 12–14.6°C
Aug
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.5–14.2°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.5–15.7°C
Oct
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.1–14.6°C
Nov
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.9–15.9°C
Dec
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.7–17.4°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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