Surf Forecasts:
Buchupureo surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
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 (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buchupureo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wetsuit and listen up. Rusty here, looking at Buchupureo in Chile – a classic point break. The water’s about 55°F, so average for the season. Let’s run through the next two weeks.
Tuesday the 11th is a dud. Onshore north wind, 3-foot messy chop. Forget it. But Wednesday morning the 12th? That’s your wake-up call. Glassy, clean, 2-3 feet of long-period SW groundswell (18-second period) hitting the point. The energy is solid, and it’s dead calm. A real sneaky session.
Thursday the 13th morning is another beauty. Light east-northeast wind, cross-off, with 3-4 feet of clean WSW swell. The lines will be holding. Good stuff.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th see a bump to 6-7 feet, but that north-northeast wind wrecks it. Short period, choppy, ugly. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not for a log or a shortboard. Sunday the 16th morning is a nice rescue: glassy again, 3 feet, clean.
Monday the 17th morning sets the tone for the best week. Cross-off breeze, 3-4 feet of swell, decent period. But the real standout is Wednesday the 19th morning. This is the session. 7-8 feet of solid SW groundswell (14-second period), completely glassy, and the energy reading is 2064 – that’s strong. This is for experienced surfers only; it’s too big for the groms. The point will be holding some serious, lined-up bombs.
Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st mornings stay clean with 5-6 feet of swell and cross-off winds. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are also clean, with Sunday afternoon turning glassy on a 5-foot SW swell. A gorgeous close.
The last few days, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, get messy again with north wind. Fade out.
Best bets: Wednesday the 19th morning for the big, glassy groundswell (7-8 feet) – that’s the big dog. Wednesday the 12th morning for the glassy, smaller 2-3 foot sets. Buchupureo is a consistent spot, and it’s showing its teeth.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 401 | 268 | 356 | 576 | 724 | 530 | 515 | 294 | 757 | 711 | 1146 | 511 | 311 | 313 | 273 | 286 | 494 | 414 | 433 | 347 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.01m | 10:12AM1.67m | 10:47PM1.09m | 10:56AM1.67m | 11:27PM1.16m | 11:37AM1.61m | 00:07AM1.21m | 12:17PM1.50m | 00:47AM1.23m | 12:56PM1.35m | 1:27AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.18m | 2:09AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM-0.00m | 3:36AM0.11m | 4:53PM-0.05m | 4:25AM0.06m | 5:31PM-0.07m | 5:11AM0.04m | 6:07PM-0.04m | 5:57AM0.07m | 6:42PM0.02m | 6:43AM0.14m | 7:15PM0.11m | 7:32AM0.24m | 7:48PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 401 | 268 | 356 | 576 | 724 | 530 | 515 | 294 | 222 | 151 | 1146 | 511 | 311 | 313 | 273 | 286 | 215 | 198 | 433 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SSW 9 | W 5 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 147 | 436 | 272 | 103 | 45 | 86 | 494 | 414 | 15 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | NW 13 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 17 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | — | — | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 1 | 75 | 101 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 74 | 83 | 79 | 57 | 27 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 261 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | N 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 27 | 757 | 711 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | 193 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 371 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 191 | 309 | 191 | 21 | 115 | 41 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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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).
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