Playa Arena Blanca
Tacna · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Tacna, Playa Arena Blanca is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–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: ~17.2°C (63°F) on average
Jan
22.1°C
71.8°F · 18.4–24.5°C
Feb
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.7–24.6°C
Mar
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19–24.6°C
Apr
20.7°C
69.3°F · 17–23.7°C
May
19.4°C
66.9°F · 16.3–21.7°C
Jun
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.4–20°C
Jul
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.9–19.8°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 15.6–19°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 15.6–19°C
Oct
18°C
64.4°F · 15.8–20.1°C
Nov
19.8°C
67.6°F · 16.7–21.9°C
Dec
20.7°C
69.3°F · 17.4–22.8°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–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
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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