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 1.8°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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m 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 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 26th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 26th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1137
1892
624
442
376
304
332
332
303
819
2247
2065
1474
1331
1048
813
868
1006
851
528
355
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
SE
5
SE
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
WNW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
SW
10
S
5
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
10:45PM1.07m
10:54AM1.44m
11:20PM1.02m
Low Tide
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
4:28AM0.21m
5:28PM0.14m
4:56AM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
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6:12
6:09
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
11
13
13
11
15
15
14
16
17
14
15
14
12
14
16
15
13
15
12
9
8
7
8
7
9
14
14
14
14
13
11
11
10
9
11
11
12
8
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
0.1
NW
13
1.7
SW
8
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
1137
7
352
442
376
304
332
332
303
819
2247
2065
1474
1331
1048
813
868
1006
851
528
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
1.5
SW
12
1
SW
7
1
SW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
15
Energy kJ
7
624
99
81
6
6
31
69
10
41
33
33
34
28
37
27
28
23
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
18
0.1
W
19
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
16
0.2
W
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
16
Energy kJ
7
6
6
7
12
12
10
2
12
7
10
28
40
25
31
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
13
1
SW
6
0.5
SW
3
1.4
SW
7
1.6
SW
8
Energy kJ
1892
61
5
178
354
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
41
115
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
115
0
0
115
0
0
41
0
41
1783
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Concepcion
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
5
2
5
4
2
4
4
2
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
2
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
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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