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
12.2° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
0
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
W
16
2.5
WNW
13
1.5
W
12
2.1
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.3
W
11
1.4
SW
19
2
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
679
517
989
2304
604
1290
2129
1317
1268
2267
1983
1606
1311
1167
748
430
360
466
547
508
648
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
0
ENE
0
WNW
10
NE
10
N
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
E
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:36PM1.06m
8:17AM1.24m
8:26PM1.02m
8:53AM1.32m
9:10PM0.99m
9:26AM1.38m
9:51PM0.97m
9:59AM1.42m
10:29PM0.95m
10:33AM1.44m
11:07PM0.92m
11:09AM1.44m
11:45PM0.89m
Low Tide
1:43PM0.36m
1:45AM0.22m
2:36PM0.30m
2:20AM0.24m
3:21PM0.25m
2:53AM0.26m
4:02PM0.21m
3:26AM0.28m
4:41PM0.18m
3:59AM0.29m
5:20PM0.18m
4:33AM0.30m
5:59PM0.18m
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
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7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
1
4
2
Temp °C
16
16
13
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
18
16
17
17
15
15
15
13
15
15
14
13
14
10
12
12
12
14
15
13
12
15
14
16
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
W
16
2.5
WNW
13
1.5
W
12
2.1
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.3
W
11
1.7
W
10
2
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
Energy kJ
679
517
989
2304
604
1290
2129
1317
586
2267
1983
1606
1311
1167
748
430
298
466
547
508
648
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
18
1.1
WSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.9
W
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
19
1.4
W
10
0.3
NW
12
1
SW
6
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.5
W
11
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
33
80
359
114
401
485
447
404
1268
363
23
83
28
28
27
59
360
449
355
299
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WSW
22
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.6
W
9
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
W
10
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.8
WSW
19
Energy kJ
5
33
46
150
306
44
188
463
335
23
23
55
5
5
5
134
49
114
154
133
480
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
1.6
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
10
237
127
289
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
41
115
191
191
191
191
191
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
115
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Concepcion
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
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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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