Maitencillo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Santiago)
Photo credit: Richard Hidalgo
Surf Break: Maitencillo
| Name: | Maitencillo |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Maitencillo in Santiago is an exposed river break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The river breaks peel to the left. Sometimes crowded. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.
Overall Maitencillo 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 Maitencillo surf quality by season and Maitencillo surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Santiago surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Maitencillo
Visitor Reviews of Maitencillo
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Maitencillo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Claron | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Papagayo | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Ritoque | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Renaca | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Las Salinas | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Maitencillo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1265 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3405 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3423 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3467 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 3469 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Maitencillo: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1377 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1391 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1410 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1423 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Louis (Berkeley Sound), Falkland Islands | 1466 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Maitencillo: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 57 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Farellones (Chile) | 65 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 78 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | El Colorado (Chile) | 80 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | La Parva (Chile) | 81 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Maitencillo: |
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| Closest city location | Quintero (Chile) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hacienda La Calera (Chile) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Quillota (Chile) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Ligua (Chile) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Vina del Mar (Chile) | 24 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Maitencillo is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL) in Chile, which is 100 km (62 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Maitencillo is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC), also in Chile, 114 km (71 miles) away.
