Playa Blanca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antofagasta, Chile)

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Playa Blanca Surf Guide

Playa Blanca in Antofagasta is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Playa Blanca Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	15.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Blanca:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Blanca 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 Playa Blanca (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa Blanca with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 73% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

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

blown out

73%

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

too small

13%

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

Explore Playa Blanca Location Map

Interactive Playa Blanca 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 Playa Blanca is Chamonate (Copiapo) Airport (CPO) in Chile, which is 120 km (75 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa Blanca is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF), also in Chile, 311 km (193 miles) away.

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Playa Blanca Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 19:03 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 26			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- on

Tides at Playa Blanca

Current tide and informaton

For Playa Blanca, 0 km from Playa Blanca.

Next High Water: 07:16am | 1.08m

Next Low Water: 12:42am | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa Blanca Sea Temperature

The water temperature (15.3 °C) at Playa Blanca is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite