Ideal surf conditions at Playa Brava – Atacama, Chile
Swell window
S, W
Best swell direction
S
Swell size
1ft - 1ft
Swell breaks over
Sand
Wave types
Beach
Wave directions
Left, Right
Wind window
NE
Best tides at
Low, Mid, High
Skill Level
Beginner
Playa Brava – Atacama, Chile surf guide
Surf: From Huasco, cross the phenomenal desert full of purple flowers to remote, exposed Playa Brava, which offers a wild shorebreak, providing the SW swell is small and the S winds aren’t blowing.
Environment: Consistency = 7, crowds = 3.
