Playa Tifuca
Atacama · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Atacama, Playa Tifuca is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.6°C (56.5°F) on average
Jan
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.4–20.4°C
Feb
17.9°C
64.2°F · 16.4–19.7°C
Mar
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15–20.9°C
Apr
16.4°C
61.5°F · 13.8–18.1°C
May
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.3–17.8°C
Jun
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.4–15.5°C
Jul
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.5–14.7°C
Aug
13.2°C
55.8°F · 12.3–15.4°C
Sep
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12–15.7°C
Oct
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.7–15.1°C
Nov
14.6°C
58.3°F · 12.7–15.9°C
Dec
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14–18.5°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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