El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Santiago)
| Name: | El Claron |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
El Claron in Santiago is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall El Claron Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see El Claron surf quality by season and El Claron surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Claron |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Claron:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Maitencillo | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Papagayo | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Ritoque | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Renaca | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Las Salinas | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Claron: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1268 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3408 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3424 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3469 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 3470 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Claron: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1380 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1394 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1413 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1426 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Louis (Berkeley Sound), Falkland Islands | 1466 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Claron: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 60 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Farellones (Chile) | 67 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | El Colorado (Chile) | 82 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | La Parva (Chile) | 83 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Claron: |
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| Closest city location | Quintero (Chile) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hacienda La Calera (Chile) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Quillota (Chile) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vina del Mar (Chile) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Villa Alemana (Chile) | 24 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Claron is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL) in Chile, which is 101 km (63 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Claron is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC), also in Chile, 115 km (71 miles) away.
