Cachagua surfForecast / Santiago / Chile

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Cachagua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cachagua sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cachagua this week:

The surf forecast for Cachagua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cachagua in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 18th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
3
3
3
0
2
4
2
3
3
1
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)121313131212121213131312121114141312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37399012041018824570111212611496117977254645538911091167932603606319216
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SE
0
SW
15
W
0
SW
5
SSE
20
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
0
W
10
W
5
NE
10
ENE
15
W
10
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscrossglassglassononglasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
1.26
10:05AM
0.93
10:02PM
1.33
10:34AM
1.03
10:36PM
1.37
11:03AM
1.14
11:10PM
1.37
11:35AM
1.24
11:46PM
1.34
12:09PM
1.33
12:24AM
1.27
12:46PM
1.38
1:04AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10AM
0.17
3:39PM
0.27
4:36AM
0.10
4:17PM
0.18
5:02AM
0.05
4:55PM
0.11
5:29AM
0.02
5:35PM
0.07
5:57AM
0.02
6:18PM
0.05
6:28AM
0.05
7:03PM
0.07
7:01AM
0.11
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:50
Sunset8:02--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:55--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191820201919201818181617181718181717181618
Feels °C (?)171819192117171717171516171816161515161516
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Information about the Cachagua Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cachagua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cachagua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cachagua 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 (Cachagua) 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 Cachagua 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.

Cachagua is 22 km (14 miles) from Quintero. If you plan a holiday in Santiago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quintero. Quintero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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