Las Peñas surf break

Las Peñas surfForecast / Concepcion / Chile

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Las Peñas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Peñas sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Peñas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Peñas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Peñas in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 17s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.2
W
20
0.9
W
18
2.5
W
14
2.5
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
W
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
28
40
30
23
33
31
492
2824
2694
2433
1712
1200
920
6
181
67
99
55
39
13
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
0
NW
5
S
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
N
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
S
5
NE
0
E
5
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:33AM1.42m
10:54PM1.07m
11:03AM1.44m
11:29PM1.01m
11:35AM1.44m
00:05AM0.95m
12:09PM1.40m
00:42AM0.88m
12:46PM1.35m
1:22AM0.81m
1:27PM1.28m
2:11AM0.74m
2:14PM1.21m
3:15AM0.70m
Low Tide
4:59PM0.14m
4:35AM0.21m
5:36PM0.15m
5:03AM0.26m
6:15PM0.18m
5:32AM0.31m
6:56PM0.23m
6:03AM0.36m
7:42PM0.29m
6:35AM0.41m
8:36PM0.35m
7:10AM0.47m
9:40PM0.38m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
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6:07
6:06
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
16
10
13
16
10
12
12
13
14
15
13
14
15
14
13
15
13
13
16
12
12
14
7
10
13
8
10
11
13
13
13
13
12
14
13
13
15
13
11
14
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
0.3
NW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
1.4
WSW
11
2.5
W
14
2.5
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
811
28
976
699
634
303
116
478
2824
2694
2433
1712
1200
920
626
570
520
1571
2140
1852
952
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
12
0.9
W
18
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
22
1.1
SW
20
1.1
SW
11
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
28
10
27
28
23
33
23
492
12
28
28
5
35
111
214
480
979
288
55
39
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.3
NW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
12
0.2
W
20
0.3
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
W
9
0.1
NW
13
0.2
NNW
18
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
7
7
40
30
9
23
31
23
5
5
7
10
14
6
181
67
99
7
31
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
0.2
WSW
3
0.8
SW
6
Energy kJ
1092
1
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
5
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
30
30
30
30
30
30
100
140
0
140
30
0
0
0
30
0
30
30
30
30
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Concepcion
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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Information about the Las Peñas Surf forecast

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

Las Peñas is 8 km (5 miles) from Arauco. If you plan a holiday in Concepcion, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arauco. Arauco has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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