Playa Principal
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · Chile
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata near Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Playa Principal works on W–N groundswell; E–S 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: ~12.6°C (54.7°F) on average
Jan
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.7–18.3°C
Feb
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.8–18°C
Mar
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13–18.8°C
Apr
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12–17.3°C
May
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.5–15.5°C
Jun
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.5–14.5°C
Jul
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.6–13.6°C
Aug
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11.4–13.1°C
Sep
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.6–13.7°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.4–13.9°C
Nov
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.8–15.2°C
Dec
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.5–17.7°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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