Playa Pichicuy
Valparaíso · Chile
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata near Valparaíso, Playa Pichicuy works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average
Jan
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.5–19.6°C
Feb
17°C
62.6°F · 14.6–18.6°C
Mar
16.9°C
62.4°F · 13.5–19.4°C
Apr
15.3°C
59.5°F · 12.7–17.3°C
May
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.3–15.7°C
Jun
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.1–15.3°C
Jul
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.6–14.2°C
Aug
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.6–14.3°C
Sep
12.8°C
55°F · 11.9–14.1°C
Oct
13.2°C
55.8°F · 12.2–14.1°C
Nov
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.2–16.1°C
Dec
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.2–18.4°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–W
Best wind
N–E
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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