Papagayo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Santiago)
| Name: | Papagayo |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Papagayo in Santiago is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Often Crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Papagayo 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.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Papagayo through an average year, ... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Papagayo surf quality by season and Papagayo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Papagayo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Papagayo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ritoque | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | El Claron | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Maitencillo | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Renaca | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Las Salinas | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Papagayo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1270 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3413 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3430 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 3474 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3475 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Papagayo: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1383 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1397 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1416 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1429 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Louis (Berkeley Sound), Falkland Islands | 1462 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Papagayo: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 63 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Farellones (Chile) | 67 mi |
| Third closest ski area | El Colorado (Chile) | 82 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | La Parva (Chile) | 82 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 83 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Papagayo: |
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| Closest city location | Quintero (Chile) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vina del Mar (Chile) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Quillota (Chile) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hacienda La Calera (Chile) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Quilpue (Chile) | 20 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Papagayo is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL) in Chile, which is 98 km (61 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Papagayo is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC), also in Chile, 111 km (69 miles) away.
