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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. 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 3.0m 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.6
WNW
10
3
SW
10
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
802
357
435
2199
1992
2622
3868
2829
1505
1155
511
2061
2050
756
719
1350
1154
711
632
341
281
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
25
SW
10
SSE
10
S
25
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
ESE
5
E
10
S
10
ESE
0
SE
5
SSW
5
NE
5
NNW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
6:11PM1.11m
7:21AM1.00m
Low Tide
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
1:01AM0.25m
1:07PM0.43m
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
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6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:57
5:55
6
6
3
Temp °C
16
16
15
13
12
12
12
10
11
13
10
12
16
12
16
19
17
19
20
17
17
14
12
11
8
8
9
6
6
8
9
7
7
11
7
12
16
13
17
17
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.6
N
7
3
SW
10
2.3
SW
10
2.1
SW
17
0.4
WNW
10
2.4
SW
16
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
7
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
Energy kJ
802
357
219
2199
1090
2622
35
2829
1505
1155
237
2061
2050
756
719
1350
1154
711
632
341
281
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
1.1
W
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
1.5
SW
9
0.3
NW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
1.2
SW
13
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
1.3
SW
9
1.2
WSW
13
0.9
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
0.6
SW
7
Energy kJ
155
211
435
1235
1992
383
49
17
10
41
511
9
21
275
454
107
77
112
136
109
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.6
SW
17
1.2
SW
11
1.3
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.9
SW
8
0.1
NW
14
0.4
NW
18
0.6
W
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
Energy kJ
23
227
344
290
145
121
17
12
7
6
10
6
6
41
107
8
80
110
49
101
88
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
1.6
N
5
3
WSW
10
3
SW
16
0.3
SE
2
0.5
SE
4
Energy kJ
3
143
1602
3868
1
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
191
292
115
115
0
0
185
0
0
0
0
21
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Concepcion
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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