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 Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s
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 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
5
5
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1.8
WNW
10
3.5
WSW
11
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
567
2537
1992
2465
2003
1787
1290
984
1266
2358
1195
1288
630
1588
1459
651
560
320
236
742
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
25
N
25
SW
10
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
0
NNE
5
SW
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
10
S
15
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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
7:06PM1.13m
Low Tide
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
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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
4
2
Temp °C
16
15
12
12
12
12
10
11
12
10
12
18
13
16
17
15
18
19
17
16
17
12
11
7
9
9
6
6
8
9
5
7
14
8
13
14
12
15
16
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1.8
WNW
10
3.5
WSW
11
2.5
SW
10
2.1
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
8
1
SW
8
1.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
357
567
2537
1251
2465
2003
1787
1290
984
1266
2358
1195
1288
630
1588
1459
651
560
208
122
742
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
9
1.7
N
7
1.3
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
1.6
SW
10
0.5
W
10
1.4
SW
8
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.7
WSW
17
0.1
NW
15
1.4
SW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
NW
18
1.2
SW
9
0.4
WSW
12
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.4
NW
16
Energy kJ
207
254
1235
1992
469
55
264
10
41
246
9
304
163
427
59
80
220
49
320
193
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
1.1
SW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
NW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
W
9
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.5
W
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.5
W
12
0.7
SW
15
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
227
309
216
145
121
49
17
6
6
10
6
21
34
108
8
18
77
18
75
236
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
6
1.8
SW
9
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
180
552
4
9
180
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
195
115
115
0
0
115
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Concepcion
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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