Playa Pichidangui
Coquimbo · Chile
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Playa Pichidangui is a W-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata coastline near Coquimbo — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
Today's surf at Playa Pichidangui
Updated 00:16 spot time
Playa Pichidangui surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m WSW swell at 7.85 s. Wind up to 25 km/h S. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (3.5/5) with 14 km/h SSW 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: ~13.3°C (55.9°F) on average
Jan
17°C
62.6°F · 15–19.6°C
Feb
17.2°C
63°F · 14.9–18.9°C
Mar
17°C
62.6°F · 14–19.7°C
Apr
15.4°C
59.7°F · 12.5–17.4°C
May
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.5–16°C
Jun
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–15.2°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 11.7–14.3°C
Aug
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.6–14.2°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.9–14.2°C
Oct
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.4–14.4°C
Nov
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.6–16°C
Dec
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.2–18.3°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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