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Playa Blanca - Lota surfForecast / Concepcion / Chile
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 -04
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Blanca - Lota this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Blanca - Lota over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Blanca - Lota in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 24th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Blanca - Lota over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 354 | 217 | 149 | 152 | 90 | 109 | 160 | 153 | 256 | 221 | 106 | 93 | 85 | 82 | 46 | 28 | 90 | 314 | 277 | 188 | 182 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:16PM 1.00 | 10:15AM 1.44 | 10:49PM 1.09 | 10:52AM 1.44 | 11:20PM 1.18 | 11:26AM 1.41 | 11:48PM 1.24 | 11:57AM 1.36 | 12:16AM 1.29 | 12:28PM 1.28 | 12:44AM 1.32 | 12:58PM 1.18 | 1:13AM 1.32 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:15PM 0.11 | 3:48AM 0.25 | 4:47PM 0.07 | 4:30AM 0.17 | 5:16PM 0.05 | 5:08AM 0.13 | 5:42PM 0.06 | 5:44AM 0.11 | 6:07PM 0.09 | 6:20AM 0.12 | 6:31PM 0.13 | 6:55AM 0.15 | 6:55PM 0.20 | 7:32AM 0.21 | |||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | ||
| Sunset | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 3 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 10 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Concepcion
The wind is still cross-on at Playa Blanca - Lota (light winds from the NNE at Concepcion Airport 35 km from Playa Blanca - Lota). 1.5m 9s swell from the WNW to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Playa Blanca - Lota Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Blanca - Lota provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Blanca - Lota 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.
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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