Playa zapatilla
Atacama · Chile
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Atacama, Playa zapatilla works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Playa zapatilla
Updated 00:17 spot time
Playa zapatilla surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 4.85 s. Wind up to 14 km/h SSW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h SW 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: ~14.9°C (58.8°F) on average
Jan
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.5–21.5°C
Feb
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.2–22°C
Mar
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.1–21.5°C
Apr
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.6–19.5°C
May
16.1°C
61°F · 14.1–17.9°C
Jun
15°C
59°F · 13.4–16.4°C
Jul
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.4–16.1°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 13.1–17.8°C
Sep
14.3°C
57.7°F · 13.1–17.3°C
Oct
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.5–16.1°C
Nov
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.7–18.1°C
Dec
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.1–20.3°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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