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Las Machas surf Forecast / Atacama / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 -04
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Las Machas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Machas sea temperature is 16.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.3 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.1 °C)
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Las Machas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Machas sea temperature is 16.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.3 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Machas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Machas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Machas in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Machas over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515151514161514141313121212111218171616151515161514141314161414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18561655784108711939472765295825151879132911178856054753863534265875879338519369759338186917124344874529431139892757711
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
0
SW
5
SW
10
SW
0
S
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
0
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
NW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassononglassononglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59AM
0.85
6:51PM
1.05
7:34AM
0.93
7:30PM
1.04
8:06AM
1.01
8:05PM
1.01
8:37AM
1.07
8:37PM
0.98
9:07AM
1.13
9:10PM
0.94
9:37AM
1.17
9:42PM
0.89
10:08AM
1.19
10:15PM
0.84
10:40AM
1.20
10:49PM
0.78
11:14AM
1.20
11:28PM
0.73
11:54AM
1.18
12:14AM
0.68
12:41PM
1.17
1:16AM
0.64
1:39PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
0.31
12:33PM
0.42
1:25AM
0.28
1:23PM
0.38
1:52AM
0.26
2:06PM
0.35
2:17AM
0.25
2:46PM
0.32
2:42AM
0.24
3:24PM
0.31
3:07AM
0.24
4:02PM
0.30
3:32AM
0.25
4:40PM
0.31
3:57AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.32
4:24AM
0.30
6:06PM
0.34
4:54AM
0.33
6:58PM
0.36
5:31AM
0.36
7:59PM
0.37
6:20AM
0.40
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192122192122192222192121192021182021182021182020192021182021182021182121
Feels °C (?)212222212222212222212220212120192120192121202120212021202121192021202221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Las Machas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Las Machas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Machas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Machas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Las Machas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Las Machas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Las Machas is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Arica. If you plan a holiday in Atacama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arica. Arica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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