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Arica y Parinacota Region beaches

Which Arica y Parinacota Region beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:27 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 6.8 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Atardecer de verano16.8Goodlater

    Playa Chinchorro

    Provincia de Arica

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    3 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.1
  2. Arica - panoramio (5)26.8Goodlater

    Playa El Laucho

    Provincia de Arica

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    3 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.1
  3. Playa la lisera36.8Goodlater

    Playa La Lisera

    Provincia de Arica

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    3 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.1

Arica y Parinacota Region today

It is dark across Arica y Parinacota Region right now: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 22°C71°F. Read at 3:27 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    22°C71°F

    Playa Chinchorro

    Provincia de Arica. Score 6.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    2.2 m7 ft waves

    Playa Chinchorro

    Provincia de Arica. Wind 3 km/h2 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    6.8 Good

    Playa Chinchorro

    Provincia de Arica. Top score of the 2 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (6.8); the weakest is 4 pm (5.4).

The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm.

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All Arica y Parinacota Region beaches

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8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Atardecer de verano

    Playa Chinchorro

    Provincia de Arica

    6.8Goodlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  2. Arica - panoramio (5)

    Playa El Laucho

    Provincia de Arica

    6.8Goodlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Playa la lisera

    Playa La Lisera

    Provincia de Arica

    6.8Goodlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa las machas

    Playa Las Machas

    Provincia de Arica

    6.8Goodlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • Lifeguards

  5. Playa Arenillas Negras

    Provincia de Arica

    5.8Goodlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Playa Corazones

    Provincia de Arica

    5.8Goodlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking

  7. Playa La Capilla

    Provincia de Arica

    5.8Goodlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Playa La Liserilla

    Provincia de Arica

    5.8Goodlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Arica y Parinacota Region beaches with live score pins

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Sub-areas of Arica y Parinacota Region

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Playa las machas6.8Goodlater

    Provincia de Arica

    Dark now. 0 of 8 look good later

    Best now: Playa Las Machas, 6.8 Good

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Arica y Parinacota Region beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Arica y Parinacota Region right now?

Playa Chinchorro has the top Beach Score later: 6.8 Good, with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Arica y Parinacota Region today?

Sea water is 22°C (71°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Chinchorro, at 22°C (71°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Arica y Parinacota Region right now?

Playa Chinchorro has the smallest waves, at 2.2 m (7 ft) with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Arica y Parinacota Region beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 8 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Playa Las Machas and Playa Chinchorro. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Arica y Parinacota Region today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Arica y Parinacota Region?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Arica y Parinacota Region?

All 8 beaches in our data for Arica y Parinacota Region are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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