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Playa Amarilla

📍 Antofagasta, Chile · Kiteboarding spot

Playa Amarilla is a kiteboarding spot near Antofagasta in Chile, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, September, October, November, December.

CountryChile
Nearest townAntofagasta
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, September, October, November, December
Coordinates-23.7579, -70.4573

About Playa Amarilla

Water: Flat, Chop

When is the best time to kitesurf at Playa Amarilla?

The best time to kite Playa Amarilla is January, February, March, September, October, November, December, when the SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Playa Amarilla offers open ocean conditions with SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Playa Amarilla

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Playa Amarilla?

4 kite schools operate in Chile. See kite schools in Chile →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.