Papagayo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santiago, Chile)

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Papagayo Surf Guide

Papagayo in Santiago is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Often Crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Papagayo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	56°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Papagayo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Papagayo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Papagayo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in May while 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

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

blown out

63%

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

too small

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

Explore Papagayo Location Map

Interactive Papagayo 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 Papagayo is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL) in Chile, which is 98 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Papagayo is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC), also in Chile, 111 km (69 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Papagayo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 18:52 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 21			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	14	14	19	18
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Papagayo look like?

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Credit: bahia loncura

Tides at Papagayo

Current tide and informaton

For El Claron, 9 miles from Papagayo.

Next High Water: 06:19am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 11:59pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Papagayo Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.6 °C) at Papagayo is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (18.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 56°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite