Continent |
South America |
Country |
Chile |
Next Big City |
Antofagasta |
Next Town |
Antofagasta |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat water, there are no waves and not much difference between tides.
Type: |
Pebbles, Rocks |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
The beach is very clean, though you probably will need someone to help you launch your kite, there is no sand, there are pebbles and small rocks, there is enough space to launch the kite, no special entries other than where everybody meets on the weekends.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal |
You should expect the water to be a bit cold - you will definitely want to bring your 3-4 full wetsuit for summer and winter.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
S |
Main Direction: |
S, SSW, SW |
The season is best in summer - from mid October to April, the rest of the year is very inconsistent. The best winds come from the South and hit the spot sideshore, any other wind direction is probably unstable and weak. The wind range is between 15 and 30 knots, though it can get stronger but is not very common.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
If you get to Chile through Santiago Airport, take a 2 hour flight to Antofagasta city (or a 20 hour bus to the same city) - when you get to Antofagasta take a taxi to 'La Isla Santa Maria' book a pick up also with the taxi - or have someone local take you back to the city - you can camp at the spot too.
Rules |
Zones |
Kiters downwind and windsurfers upwind.
