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
11.9° C
(Which is normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 5th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Blanca - Lota over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
1
W
1.6
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)71615141312161413131211111014131616161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)81101769037397317431354782624336283200147138134149287344308226
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
S
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
S
15
SSW
10
S
0
SSE
5
SW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
W
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
0.72
7:18AM
1.14
8:13PM
0.74
8:14AM
1.22
9:03PM
0.79
8:58AM
1.32
9:40PM
0.84
9:37AM
1.41
10:13PM
0.89
10:13AM
1.50
10:45PM
0.95
10:48AM
1.55
11:18PM
1.01
11:23AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:11AM
0.51
2:31PM
0.42
1:18AM
0.48
3:17PM
0.33
2:12AM
0.42
3:53PM
0.25
2:56AM
0.34
4:26PM
0.16
3:35AM
0.26
4:58PM
0.10
4:13AM
0.18
5:29PM
0.04
4:52AM
0.13
Sun
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunrise--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:41
Sunset6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13--
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Rain (mm)
--------------------2
Temp. °C11812151214161413171111141112151111121012
Feels °C (?)9691210131514121581012910141091088
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Playa Blanca - Lota (light winds from the SE at Concepcion Airport 35 km from Playa Blanca - Lota). 0.9m 7s swell from the W with a 0.7m 11s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
11.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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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