Playa Las Potalas
Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Oglander Bay near Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Playa Las Potalas is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~10.6°C (51.1°F) on average
Jan
13.9°C
57°F · 12–16.5°C
Feb
14°C
57.2°F · 12.3–15.8°C
Mar
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.6–14.8°C
Apr
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.4–13.9°C
May
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.9–12.5°C
Jun
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.7–10.8°C
Jul
9.2°C
48.6°F · 8.4–10°C
Aug
9.2°C
48.6°F · 8.4–10.4°C
Sep
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.5–10.8°C
Oct
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.5–11.7°C
Nov
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.6–13.1°C
Dec
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.3–15.8°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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