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Las Machas surf break

Las Machas surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 22 Feb 2025 -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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Feb 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Machas in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 22nd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 24th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)91514151516151414131313131312121212121211111111111010191817161615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14421723652210387681208117510428207967726476015634805364914914833592972912181761631373437868021004864757833648577
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
15
SW
5
W
5
SW
15
SW
5
S
5
S
15
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
0
N
5
S
15
SW
0
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
0
SSW
0
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
0
SW
15
SW
5
SW
0
SSE
15
SW
5
SW
5
S
15
SW
5
SW
5
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
S
15
SW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
1.05
6:27AM
0.67
7:11PM
1.12
7:35AM
0.71
8:00PM
1.19
8:26AM
0.76
8:44PM
1.27
9:08AM
0.83
9:24PM
1.32
9:48AM
0.91
10:02PM
1.35
10:27AM
0.99
10:41PM
1.34
11:08AM
1.07
11:21PM
1.29
11:50AM
1.13
12:02AM
1.21
12:35PM
1.18
12:44AM
1.10
1:24PM
1.20
1:31AM
0.97
2:20PM
1.20
2:27AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
0.45
1:33AM
0.50
11:50AM
0.44
2:21AM
0.43
12:56PM
0.40
2:59AM
0.36
1:51PM
0.35
3:33AM
0.29
2:41PM
0.29
4:06AM
0.23
3:27PM
0.24
4:38AM
0.19
4:14PM
0.20
5:11AM
0.16
5:01PM
0.19
5:44AM
0.15
5:50PM
0.21
6:19AM
0.16
6:44PM
0.25
6:55AM
0.19
7:44PM
0.31
7:36AM
0.23
8:54PM
0.38
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-8:10--8:10--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:05--8:04-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242422242422242522242522252522252523252523252623252623252522232421242421
Feels °C (?)252424252425252524252524262525262525262525262625262625262524242423252423

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon 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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