Isla Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santiago, Chile)

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Isla Negra Surf Guide

Isla Negra in Santiago is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include - Rocks, rips.

Isla Negra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Isla Negra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Isla Negra occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Isla Negra (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Isla Negra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in January while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 69% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

69%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Isla Negra surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Isla Negra is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL) in Chile, which is 83 km (52 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Isla Negra is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC), also in Chile, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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Isla Negra Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:07 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	glass	cross- on	on

Isla Negra Sea Temperature

Mild or warm air temperatures (wind chill 16.0 °C) and rather cooler water temperatures (12.2 °C) at Isla Negra today. Surfers will need a quality spring wetsuit and perhaps a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.