About This Spot
Las Machas, Chile is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Chile.
Situated in South America, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With S–SSW–SW winds, peaking from January to December, Las Machas, Chile delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The wind is most of the time South and depending on where you are at the beach it goes sideshore to sideonshore, from the south to the northern part of the beach. The wind's range is usually between 13-18 knots, so a large gear is necessary. The best direction for the wind is South to Southwest.
When to Go
In summer (December to March) it gets really warm, you can kite without wetsuits. The rest of the year you will need a 3-4 wetsuit. The best season is definitely summer!
What to Expect
The water is perfectly flat in the southern part and in the northern part you can get waves, though the wind gets down a bit. When swells hit the southern part you get perfect waves to jump.
Wind & Conditions
S · SSW · SW
Best wind direction
The wind is most of the time South and depending on where you are at the beach it goes sideshore to sideonshore, from the south to the northern part of the beach. The wind's range is usually between 13-18 knots, so a large gear is necessary. The best direction for the wind is South to Southwest.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The water is perfectly flat in the southern part and in the northern part you can get waves, though the wind gets down a bit. When swells hit the southern part you get perfect waves to jump.
Check Conditions
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
If you get to Santiago, Chile, you will definitely want to take a plane from Santiago to Arica city, it's a three hour flight from the capital. If you choose a bus it's a 28 hour trip (bring a good book to read or pills to sleep a lot - or something to kill the time). When you get to Arica take a taxi to Las Machas beach - unpack your kite and ride! With a car you can drive directly on the beach to the water. Very close to the boarder to Peru.
Location
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