Las Machas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
| Name: | Las Machas |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Las Machas in Atacama is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of urchins.
Overall Las Machas Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Las Machas through a typical year a... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Las Machas surf quality by season and Las Machas surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Atacama surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Las Machas
Visitor Reviews of Las Machas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Las Machas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Chinchorro | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | El Puerto | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | La Puntilla | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Brazo | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Las Machas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1563 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2443 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2464 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2538 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2550 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Las Machas: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1485 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1500 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1507 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1521 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1531 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Las Machas: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 195 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 806 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 985 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 994 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 998 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Las Machas: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 28 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chipispaya (Peru) | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tarata (Peru) | 67 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ilabaya (Peru) | 69 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Las Machas is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Las Machas is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 39 km (24 miles) away.
