Playa La Virgen
Atacama · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Atacama, Playa La Virgen is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Playa La Virgen
Updated 22:58 spot time
Playa La Virgen surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 6.35 s. Wind up to 27 km/h SW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — good (3.5/5) with 24 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: ~14.7°C (58.5°F) on average
Jan
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.3–21.2°C
Feb
18.7°C
65.7°F · 15.2–21°C
Mar
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.7–21.1°C
Apr
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.1–19.1°C
May
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.5–18.3°C
Jun
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13–16.2°C
Jul
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13.4–15.6°C
Aug
14°C
57.2°F · 12.9–17.5°C
Sep
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.7–16.8°C
Oct
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.1–15.9°C
Nov
16°C
60.8°F · 14.4–17.5°C
Dec
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.7–19.8°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
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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