Las Machas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Atacama, Chile)

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Las Machas Surf Guide

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.

Las Machas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	very consistent	18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Machas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Las Machas occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Las Machas (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Las Machas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in February while 70% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

70%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Las Machas Location Map

Interactive Las Machas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Las Machas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:14 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

What does Las Machas look like?

Latest photos from Las Machas. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Michael Rojas Credit: Nixon Credit: nixonia Credit: Nixonia sanchez

Tides at Las Machas

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, Chile, 7 km from Las Machas.

Next High Water: 12:05pm | 1.15m

Next Low Water: 05:01am | 0.36m

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Las Machas Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Las Machas. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite