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Playa Blanca - Lota surfForecast / Concepcion / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 -04Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa Blanca - Lota surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Blanca - Lota sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Blanca - Lota this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Blanca - Lota over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Blanca - Lota in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 6th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Blanca - Lota over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 9 | W 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | |
294 | 516 | 454 | 510 | 733 | 424 | 218 | 116 | 151 | 614 | 478 | 417 | 268 | 487 | 355 | 251 | 323 | 212 | 134 | 123 | 83 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.28m | 2:10AM0.74m | 2:14PM1.21m | 3:14AM0.70m | 3:09PM1.15m | 4:36AM0.70m | 4:12PM1.12m | 5:54AM0.76m | 5:17PM1.11m | 6:47AM0.86m | 6:17PM1.12m | 7:28AM0.99m | 7:13PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.35m | 7:10AM0.47m | 9:40PM0.38m | 7:57AM0.52m | 10:49PM0.38m | 9:11AM0.57m | 11:48PM0.35m | 10:48AM0.57m | 00:33AM0.30m | 12:10PM0.52m | 1:10AM0.24m | 1:14PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 17 | WNW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
 kJ | 294 | 516 | 187 | 510 | 38 | 424 | 218 | 116 | 84 | 614 | 478 | 417 | 268 | 487 | 355 | 251 | 323 | 212 | 134 | 123 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | NW 18 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 17 | NW 21 | WSW 9 | NW 15 | WSW 16 | N 19 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 14 | NW 16 | NW 16 | W 15 | W 13 |
| kJ | 195 | 141 | 454 | 66 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 151 | 18 | 68 | 8 | 85 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 38 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 20 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 16 | WSW 13 | — | — | NW 20 | NW 19 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 18 | W 18 | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 61 | 298 | 84 | 63 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 57 | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 41 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 733 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 521 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Blanca - Lota provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Blanca - Lota can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Blanca - Lota 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 (Playa Blanca - Lota) 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).
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Playa Blanca - Lota is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Lota. If you plan a holiday in Concepcion, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lota. Lota has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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