Las Salinas surfForecast / Santiago / Chile

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Las Salinas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Salinas sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Salinas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Salinas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Salinas in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
10
1.6
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1742
1290
726
554
1251
2027
784
546
505
1443
690
569
325
265
236
386
431
201
350
269
325
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
SW
0
NE
10
N
10
NNW
5
NE
5
NW
5
W
5
S
0
W
5
SW
5
S
5
W
10
WSW
5
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
2:40PM1.40m
4:03AM0.96m
3:44PM1.36m
5:19AM1.02m
4:51PM1.34m
6:17AM1.12m
5:54PM1.35m
7:02AM1.25m
6:51PM1.36m
7:42AM1.39m
7:42PM1.37m
8:21AM1.54m
8:31PM1.37m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.60m
8:48AM0.78m
11:06PM0.58m
10:17AM0.79m
11:57PM0.53m
11:41AM0.74m
00:40AM0.48m
12:49PM0.66m
1:18AM0.42m
1:46PM0.55m
1:55AM0.38m
2:38PM0.44m
2:33AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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6:00
5:59
5:58
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
Temp °C
17
18
13
17
19
16
20
21
17
19
18
15
17
18
16
16
16
16
18
18
14
10
10
9
14
15
12
17
18
16
17
16
14
15
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
10
1.6
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
SW
9
1.3
SW
10
1.9
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
1742
1290
726
554
1251
2027
784
294
293
1443
690
569
325
265
236
386
431
172
190
269
325
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.2
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
17
0.3
NW
15
0.2
WNW
19
1.4
SW
9
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
15
0.3
NW
18
0.9
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
WSW
15
0.5
SW
7
0.5
NW
15
0.8
SW
8
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
41
41
37
481
33
37
325
546
505
49
123
80
66
51
144
25
104
75
350
221
242
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.9
SW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
WSW
12
0.3
NW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
16
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
7
0.5
NW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
6
6
6
290
6
21
111
267
167
29
18
66
127
40
26
104
78
201
44
44
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
5
1.3
SW
7
1.9
SW
9
Energy kJ
326
87
143
619
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
156
398
0
0
0
0
11
11
0
11
11
0
103
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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Information about the Las Salinas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Las Salinas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Salinas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Salinas 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 Salinas) 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 Salinas 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 Salinas is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Vina del Mar. If you plan a holiday in Santiago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vina del Mar. Vina del Mar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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