Purema Surf Guide

Purema in Concepcion is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break favours left handers. Best around low tide.

Purema Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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12.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Purema:

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

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Purema 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 57% of the time in May while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
57%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
37%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Purema Location Map

Interactive Purema 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 Purema is Carriel Sur International (Concepcion) Airport (CCP) in Chile, which is 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Purema is Maria Dolores (Los Angeles) Airport (LSQ), also in Chile, 114 km (71 miles) away.

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Purema Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:20 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WSW
Period (s) 10 10 9 10
Wind (km/h)
30
30
15
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Purema

Surf stats for Purema, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Purema

Wind stats for Purema, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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