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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
4
3
5
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.2
WSW
11
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2883
2392
3050
1266
1319
2088
624
396
332
344
375
326
317
1491
2801
3020
1863
1550
644
699
653
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
5
S
5
W
10
NNW
10
SW
10
S
20
SW
5
SE
10
SW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:29AM0.87m
6:16PM1.26m
7:29AM0.98m
7:19PM1.25m
8:14AM1.09m
8:10PM1.23m
8:51AM1.20m
8:54PM1.21m
9:23AM1.30m
9:33PM1.17m
9:54AM1.37m
10:09PM1.13m
10:23AM1.42m
Low Tide
00:16AM0.21m
11:47AM0.45m
1:12AM0.17m
1:03PM0.39m
1:56AM0.14m
2:02PM0.31m
2:32AM0.13m
2:51PM0.24m
3:04AM0.13m
3:34PM0.19m
3:32AM0.15m
4:13PM0.15m
4:00AM0.18m
4:51PM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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6:14
6:13
6:12
6:09
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:06
3
Temp °C
13
13
14
11
13
14
11
14
15
13
15
15
15
16
17
15
14
14
12
15
16
11
8
8
7
8
8
7
8
9
11
15
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
8
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
0.2
WNW
13
1.9
SW
13
2
SW
13
0.1
NW
13
1.6
SW
8
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.2
WSW
11
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
7
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
2883
2392
17
1266
1319
7
333
396
332
344
375
326
317
1491
2801
3020
1863
1550
260
699
653
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
11
1.3
SW
7
0.1
NW
13
1.5
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
1.6
SW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
7
18
5
174
7
624
268
6
6
31
10
10
41
33
33
644
28
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
5
5
7
7
6
7
12
12
10
12
34
21
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
4
Energy kJ
3050
2088
165
103
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
4
3
5
3
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
0
41
115
0
115
115
0
41
115
0
0
202
115
0
115
0
41
115
0
0
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Concepcion
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
2
4
1
1
4
3
1
3
2
2
4
3
5
3
2
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
5
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
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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