Playa Juan Lopez
Antofagasta · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Antofagasta, Playa Juan Lopez is exposed to SE swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
Today's surf at Playa Juan Lopez
Updated 00:13 spot time
Playa Juan Lopez surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 5.75 s. Wind up to 17 km/h SSW. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — good (3.5/5) with 12 km/h S 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: ~15.9°C (60.6°F) on average
Jan
20.3°C
68.5°F · 18–22.2°C
Feb
20.4°C
68.7°F · 17.7–22.6°C
Mar
19.7°C
67.5°F · 16.6–22.2°C
Apr
18.3°C
64.9°F · 15.8–20.6°C
May
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.2–19.2°C
Jun
16.1°C
61°F · 14.7–17.4°C
Jul
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.1–18°C
Aug
15°C
59°F · 13.8–18.5°C
Sep
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.5–17.9°C
Oct
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.4–17.5°C
Nov
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.6–19.1°C
Dec
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16–21.7°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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