Playa Blanca
Atacama · Chile
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Playa Blanca is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Atacama — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
Today's surf at Playa Blanca
Updated 01:24 spot time
Playa Blanca surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 5 s. Wind up to 12 km/h WSW. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — good (3.5/5) with 8 km/h SW 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: ~15°C (59°F) on average
Jan
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.1–21.2°C
Feb
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.3–21.3°C
Mar
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.6–21.7°C
Apr
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15–19.9°C
May
16°C
60.8°F · 14–17.5°C
Jun
15°C
59°F · 12.5–16.5°C
Jul
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.5–16.3°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 13.2–17.6°C
Sep
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.9–17.2°C
Oct
15°C
59°F · 14–16.3°C
Nov
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.2–18°C
Dec
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.4–20.3°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–NW
Best wind
NE–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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