Buchupureo surfForecast / Concepcion / Chile

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Buchupureo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buchupureo sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buchupureo this week:

The surf forecast for Buchupureo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buchupureo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buchupureo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
2
2
0
2
2
5
5
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.3
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
3
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2993
2121
1217
939
403
671
1235
1992
2813
2612
1787
998
3261
1193
1484
1362
922
526
704
988
721
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
30
NNE
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:34AM0.88m
12:38PM1.34m
1:15AM0.81m
1:20PM1.28m
2:05AM0.75m
2:08PM1.21m
3:11AM0.71m
3:04PM1.15m
4:34AM0.71m
4:07PM1.11m
5:48AM0.77m
5:12PM1.10m
6:41AM0.87m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.23m
5:56AM0.36m
7:35PM0.29m
6:29AM0.41m
8:29PM0.34m
7:06AM0.47m
9:33PM0.38m
7:55AM0.52m
10:41PM0.38m
9:09AM0.57m
11:39PM0.35m
10:43AM0.57m
00:24AM0.30m
12:03PM0.52m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:31
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
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6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:57
28
6
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
16
14
13
11
13
13
10
12
14
13
14
17
14
15
18
15
14
15
16
13
14
12
11
9
7
9
7
6
7
8
9
10
12
11
12
15
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
2.1
SW
10
2.2
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
0.3
NW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
SW
8
1.3
SW
8
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
2993
2121
1217
939
403
415
299
847
2813
2612
1787
998
41
1193
1484
1362
482
227
704
988
721
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
1.2
W
9
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
1.4
SW
9
0.5
W
10
1.5
SW
8
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
1.6
SW
8
0.2
WNW
15
1.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1.3
SW
7
1.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
28
17
60
155
235
492
1235
1992
318
51
270
10
6
10
333
21
922
526
367
158
221
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.6
SW
17
0.9
N
6
0.7
SW
15
1
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
NW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.1
NW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
5
5
25
23
227
62
209
308
121
49
17
7
6
6
9
6
34
302
8
176
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
1.5
N
5
1.7
SW
11
2.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
5
1.6
SW
8
3
SW
14
1.6
SW
7
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
Energy kJ
9
120
671
972
71
308
3261
213
482
300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
5
5
2
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
41
191
191
255
115
115
0
0
115
0
41
41
0
0
41
0
0
41
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Concepcion
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
3
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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Information about the Buchupureo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buchupureo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buchupureo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buchupureo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buchupureo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buchupureo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Buchupureo is 42 km (26 miles) from Cauquenes. If you plan a holiday in Concepcion, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cauquenes. Cauquenes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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