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 1.4°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 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.6
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
2.3
SW
10
2.3
SW
10
2.5
SW
10
2.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
347
331
289
257
423
940
1008
1259
1201
813
632
991
878
772
609
555
591
591
633
233
308
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
ESE
0
S
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:35AM1.31m
8:46PM1.15m
9:14AM1.46m
9:36PM1.13m
9:56AM1.58m
10:25PM1.10m
10:40AM1.66m
11:16PM1.05m
11:28AM1.68m
00:09AM0.99m
12:20PM1.66m
1:05AM0.92m
1:15PM1.59m
2:09AM0.87m
Low Tide
2:52PM0.20m
2:47AM0.12m
3:42PM0.09m
3:26AM0.10m
4:32PM0.02m
4:07AM0.11m
5:24PM-0.02m
4:50AM0.13m
6:18PM-0.01m
5:37AM0.17m
7:16PM0.03m
6:28AM0.22m
8:18PM0.08m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:51
5:50
Temp °C
16
16
14
14
15
13
10
15
12
15
17
15
16
16
14
18
18
15
18
19
16
12
11
10
10
10
9
6
10
8
13
14
12
13
13
11
16
14
12
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
13
1.6
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
15
2.3
SW
10
1.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
8
Energy kJ
125
331
289
257
248
444
1008
875
1201
813
632
991
878
772
609
555
591
591
633
175
308
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.3
SW
19
1.3
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
10
0.4
NW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
347
44
144
116
67
59
823
14
696
365
66
25
54
54
54
21
20
17
45
45
93
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.4
NW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
10
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
W
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.2
W
9
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
51
15
44
165
44
14
31
30
16
66
17
8
40
14
24
21
31
35
41
7
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
7
1.8
SW
8
2.3
SW
10
2.5
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
152
423
940
1259
303
233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
0
41
0
0
115
21
0
41
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
41
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Concepcion
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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).

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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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