El Brazo Surf Break

El Brazo Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Lat Long: 18.48° S 70.33° W

Issued: 7 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brazo sea temperature is
18.6° C

Normal for this time of year

El Brazo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's El Brazo sea temperature is 18.6 °C

(Normal for this time of year)

Mean: 18.7 °C
Range: 17.4 °C to 21.5 °C
Statistics for 09 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The water temperature (18 °C) at El Brazo is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17 °C.

    Chile Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Chile
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    Chile Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Chile
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for El Brazo. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    El Brazo Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    El Brazo sea temperatures peak in the range 23 to 26°C (73 to 79°F) on around the 5th of February and are at their coldest on about the 5th of August, in the range 16 to 19°C (61 to 66°F). El Brazo sea temperatures are always warm reach their highest at the beginning of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The coldest seasonal sea temperatures at El Brazo at the beginning of August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at El Brazo can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at El Brazo. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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