Playa Brava
Tarapacá · Chile
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Tarapacá, Playa Brava is exposed to W swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17°C (62.6°F) on average
Jan
20.8°C
69.4°F · 16.5–23.8°C
Feb
20.9°C
69.6°F · 16.2–23.6°C
Mar
20.2°C
68.4°F · 16.5–24.7°C
Apr
19.3°C
66.7°F · 16.2–22.7°C
May
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.4–21°C
Jun
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.1–19.6°C
Jul
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.4–19.4°C
Aug
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.6–18.6°C
Sep
17°C
62.6°F · 14.8–19.2°C
Oct
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.1–19.3°C
Nov
18.9°C
66°F · 16.4–20.2°C
Dec
20°C
68°F · 17.4–22.7°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–N
Best wind
E–SE
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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