Playa Blanca - Lota surfForecast / Concepcion / Chile

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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
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Blanca - Lota in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 22nd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 22nd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Blanca - Lota over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
W
0.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
W
1.4
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)13121010121312121111158131313131098812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)330316377257396556371232128862122032964321216516776684149
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
WNW
0
NE
10
SSE
20
W
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
5
WNW
5
E
10
E
10
NW
5
S
5
SE
15
W
10
S
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:39PM
1.45
12:02PM
1.30
12:14AM
1.41
12:36PM
1.39
12:52AM
1.33
1:12PM
1.45
1:32AM
1.22
1:53PM
1.46
2:17AM
1.07
2:40PM
1.43
3:09AM
0.92
3:37PM
1.36
4:21AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
0.09
5:57AM
0.01
6:03PM
0.04
6:25AM
0.02
6:45PM
0.03
6:55AM
0.06
7:30PM
0.06
7:28AM
0.12
8:21PM
0.13
8:03AM
0.21
9:22PM
0.23
8:45AM
0.31
10:43PM
0.31
9:42AM
0.41
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58
Sunset8:07--8:05--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:58--
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-45--1----4273--------
Temp. °C161517181515171315161413141315161216181418
Feels °C (?)141416161513131113131212131314131114151216
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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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