🇨🇱 Bahía Inglesa / Caldera
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Best directionSW
Wind speed18–28kt
SeasonSep – Apr
Skill levelIntermediate to advanced
WaterFlat + waves
Ridden forKitesurfing
A striking turquoise-water bay in the Atacama region — powerful, gusty thermal wind, cold Humboldt Current water needing a full wetsuit year-round, and both flat-water bay sections and exposed ocean beaches for wave riding nearby.
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Getting there25 minutes west of Copiapó Airport (CPO) via the Pan-American Highway and Route C-302. A car is needed for the various sandy inlets; free parking along the…
HazardsHighly variable water depth with extensive hidden rocky reef structures and sharp shell beds close to shore. Check local conditions carefully to avoid tearing…
Best time of dayAfternoon, September-March, when regional SSW winds get thermally accelerated across the flat desert plains. Most…
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