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Atacama Region beaches

Which Atacama Region beach is best right now? 36 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:10 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 16.8Goodlater

    Playa de Maldonado

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    14°C58°F
    Water
    20°C67°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.1
  2. Playa Blanca. Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe 0226.0Goodlater

    Playa Blanca

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    16°C61°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.8
  3. 36.0Goodlater

    Playa Brava

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    19°C66°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 7.5

Atacama Region today

It is dark across Atacama Region right now: 0 of 36 scored beaches look good later, water is 18 to 20°C64 to 67°F. Read at 4:10 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Atacama Region

33 of 33 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa de Maldonado, 6.8
Water
19°C66°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
2.1 m7 ft

Southern Atacama Region

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Barrancas, 5.2
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
28 km/h18 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft

  • Warmest water

    20°C67°F

    Playa de Maldonado

    Provincia de Copiapó. 0.6°1.1° above the Atacama Region average. Score 6.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.7 m6 ft waves

    Playa de Maldonado

    Provincia de Copiapó. Wind 9 km/h5 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (5.3); the weakest is 6 pm (4.1).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Atacama Region beaches

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36 beaches listed · 36 of 36 scored live

  1. Playa de Maldonado

    Provincia de Copiapó

    6.8Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Playa Blanca. Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe 02

    Playa Blanca

    Provincia de Huasco

    6.0Goodlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, light wind and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Playa Brava

    Provincia de Copiapó

    6.0Goodlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Playa Totoral

    Provincia de Copiapó

    6.0Goodlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Playa Carrizal

    Provincia de Huasco

    6.0Goodlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Playa Blanca

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.9Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Playa La Virgen

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.9Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Playa Las Agatas

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.9Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Playa Grande

    Provincia de Huasco

    5.8Goodlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, light wind and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Playa "Los Callejas"

    Provincia de Huasco

    5.8Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Playa Brava

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.7Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Camping on Playa Bahia Inglesa

    Playa Calderilla

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.7Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Playa Loreto

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.7Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Playa Mansa

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.7Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Playa Ramada

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.7Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Playa Rodillo

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.7Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  17. Playa Dulce

    Provincia de Chañaral

    5.5Goodlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, light wind and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Playa Brava

    Provincia de Huasco

    5.5Goodlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Playa El Apolillado - panoramio

    Playa Barrancas

    Provincia de Huasco

    5.2Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  20. Playa Garay

    Provincia de Huasco

    5.2Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  21. Playa Tifuca

    Provincia de Huasco

    5.2Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  22. Playa Caleta Los Patos

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.1Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. AOB Bahia inglesa pidra orbicular

    Playa La Lobera

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.1Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Camping on Playa Bahia Inglesa

    Playa Blanca

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.1Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  25. Playa de Bolones

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.1Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Bahía Inglesa from Las Machas beach

    Playa Las Machas

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.1Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  27. Playa Los Bolones

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.1Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  28. Playa Paraíso

    Provincia de Copiapó

    5.1Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  29. playa zapatilla

    Provincia de Copiapó

    4.9Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  30. Playa Bahía Cisnes

    Provincia de Copiapó

    4.7Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  31. Playa Chorrillos

    Provincia de Copiapó

    4.7Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Tarde de pesca en Las Salinas - Verano del 2008 - panoramio

    Playa Las Salinas

    Provincia de Copiapó

    4.7Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Jote en Salto del Gato

    Playa Salto del Gato

    Provincia de Copiapó

    4.7Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  34. Playa Blanca

    Provincia de Chañaral

    4.6Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C67°F water.

    • Water19°C67°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  35. Playa Piqueros

    Provincia de Chañaral

    4.6Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C67°F water.

    • Water19°C67°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  36. Playa Soldado

    Provincia de Chañaral

    4.6Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C67°F water.

    • Water19°C67°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Atacama Region beaches with live score pins

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Atacama Region by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Provincia de Copiapó

It is dark in Provincia de Copiapó: 0 of 24 scored beaches look good later. Water is 19 to 20°C66 to 67°F. Playa de Maldonado is the calmest, with 9 km/h5 mph of wind and 1.7 m6 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 24 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.8Goodlater

    Playa de Maldonado

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later

  • 6.0Goodlater

    Playa Brava

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later

  • 6.0Goodlater

    Playa Totoral

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later

  • 5.9Goodlater

    Playa Blanca

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • 5.9Goodlater

    Playa La Virgen

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • 5.9Goodlater

    Playa Las Agatas

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • 5.7Goodlater

    Playa Brava

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • Camping on Playa Bahia Inglesa5.7Goodlater

    Playa Calderilla

    Provincia de Copiapó

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

See all 24 beaches in Provincia de Copiapó

Provincia de Huasco

It is dark in Provincia de Huasco: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later. Water is 18 to 19°C64 to 65°F. Playa Barrancas is the calmest, with 27 km/h17 mph of wind and 1.7 m6 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 8 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Playa Blanca. Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe 026.0Goodlater

    Playa Blanca

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 6.0Goodlater

    Playa Carrizal

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 5.8Goodlater

    Playa Grande

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later

  • 5.8Goodlater

    Playa "Los Callejas"

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later

  • 5.5Goodlater

    Playa Brava

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • Playa El Apolillado - panoramio5.2Fairlater

    Playa Barrancas

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later

  • 5.2Fairlater

    Playa Garay

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later

  • 5.2Fairlater

    Playa Tifuca

    Provincia de Huasco

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later

See all 8 beaches in Provincia de Huasco

Provincia de Chañaral

It is dark in Provincia de Chañaral: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 19 to 20°C67°F. Playa Dulce is the calmest, with 5 km/h3 mph of wind and 2.0 m7 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 4 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.5Goodlater

    Playa Dulce

    Provincia de Chañaral

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • 4.6Fairlater

    Playa Blanca

    Provincia de Chañaral

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • 4.6Fairlater

    Playa Piqueros

    Provincia de Chañaral

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • 4.6Fairlater

    Playa Soldado

    Provincia de Chañaral

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

See all 4 beaches in Provincia de Chañaral

Sub-areas of Atacama Region

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

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Atacama Region beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Atacama Region right now?

Playa de Maldonado has the top Beach Score later: 6.8 Good, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Atacama Region today?

Sea water is 18 to 20°C (64 to 67°F) across the 36 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa de Maldonado, at 20°C (67°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Atacama Region right now?

Playa de Maldonado has the smallest waves, at 1.7 m (6 ft) with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind.

Which Atacama Region beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Atacama Region today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Atacama Region?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Atacama Region?

All 36 beaches in our data for Atacama Region are scored live on this page.

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