Playa El Águila
Tarapacá · Chile
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Tarapacá, Playa El Águila is exposed to SW 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: ~16.8°C (62.2°F) on average
Jan
20.4°C
68.7°F · 16.8–24.4°C
Feb
20.4°C
68.7°F · 16.8–23.7°C
Mar
20°C
68°F · 17.4–22.7°C
Apr
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.6–21.4°C
May
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.6–20.7°C
Jun
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.4–19.6°C
Jul
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15–19.2°C
Aug
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.7–18.4°C
Sep
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15–18.8°C
Oct
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.4–19.1°C
Nov
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.5–20.2°C
Dec
19.4°C
66.9°F · 16.6–21.5°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
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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