Overview

La Rinconada is a kitesurfing spot located in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile. The spot offers a sheltered area with regular windy conditions. Wind from the south to southwest sector blows in the afternoon between 15 and 25 knots from September to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The water is cool (15-18°C).

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Spot forecast for La Rinconada

Sunrise 07:04 · Sunset 19:49

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:54 · 1 m Low tide 13:10 · 0.4 m High tide 19:08 · 0.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:25 · 0.5 m High tide 06:45 · 1 m Low tide 13:44 · 0.3 m High tide 19:45 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:22 · 0.5 m High tide 07:28 · 1.1 m Low tide 14:12 · 0.3 m High tide 20:17 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:08 · 0.4 m High tide 08:07 · 1.1 m Low tide 14:37 · 0.2 m High tide 20:48 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:50 · 0.3 m High tide 08:46 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:03 · 0.2 m High tide 22:21 · 1.2 m

La Rinconada: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

362h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in December: 30 rideable days a month and 362 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is June, at 21 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is January, with 4 mm.

Monthly averages: La Rinconada

Monthly averages — La Rinconada — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	332 h	23 °C	4 mm
February	28.5	274 h	24 °C	3 mm
March	31.0	294 h	22 °C	0 mm
April	28.5	267 h	20 °C	3 mm
May	26.5	243 h	17 °C	2 mm
June	21.0	198 h	17 °C	2 mm
July	22.5	188 h	16 °C	2 mm
August	25.0	228 h	17 °C	4 mm
September	27.0	273 h	17 °C	2 mm
October	30.5	312 h	18 °C	1 mm
November	30.0	344 h	19 °C	3 mm
December	31.0	362 h	21 °C	2 mm

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Technical details of La Rinconada spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: SSE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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La Rinconada kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot