Playa Topocalma
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Río de la Plata near Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Playa Topocalma 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: ~12.7°C (54.9°F) on average
Jan
16.1°C
61°F · 14–18.7°C
Feb
16.1°C
61°F · 13.8–18.5°C
Mar
16.1°C
61°F · 13.6–18.8°C
Apr
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.2–17.4°C
May
13.9°C
57°F · 12.5–15.4°C
Jun
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.7–14.4°C
Jul
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.6–13.6°C
Aug
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11.5–13.2°C
Sep
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.7–13.6°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 11.3–13.9°C
Nov
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.1–15.2°C
Dec
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.7–17.9°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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