Renaca surf break

Renaca surfForecast / Santiago / Chile

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Renaca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Renaca sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Renaca this week:

The surf forecast for Renaca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Renaca in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 7th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Renaca over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
1
0
5
3
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1
SW
22
1.7
SW
20
2.3
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
2.1
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
991
905
629
403
264
938
2680
2550
2146
1622
1284
747
611
915
2147
3181
2855
1832
1392
998
796
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
W
10
S
15
SW
20
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
25
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
40
SSW
15
S
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:36AM1.38m
11:02PM0.97m
11:09AM1.38m
11:38PM0.91m
11:44AM1.35m
00:17AM0.85m
12:22PM1.29m
00:59AM0.78m
1:04PM1.23m
1:49AM0.73m
1:53PM1.17m
2:53AM0.69m
2:48PM1.11m
4:12AM0.69m
Low Tide
5:10PM0.14m
4:39AM0.24m
5:50PM0.16m
5:09AM0.28m
6:31PM0.21m
5:40AM0.33m
7:18PM0.26m
6:14AM0.38m
8:12PM0.32m
6:52AM0.44m
9:15PM0.35m
7:40AM0.49m
10:21PM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
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6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
Temp °C
20
21
16
20
20
17
19
20
16
17
18
17
19
20
15
16
18
13
18
20
14
18
18
15
18
17
14
16
18
16
16
16
15
17
17
14
15
14
9
13
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
2.3
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
2.1
SW
10
Energy kJ
991
905
629
403
264
938
2680
2550
2146
1622
1284
747
611
445
652
3181
2855
1832
1392
998
796
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.3
WNW
16
0.9
SW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.7
SW
20
0.3
NW
18
2.1
SW
10
1.9
SW
9
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
15
33
54
33
50
194
28
28
10
36
60
199
267
492
2147
49
800
632
41
41
513
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
18
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.5
SW
24
1
SW
22
1.1
SW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
24
6
23
10
25
83
5
5
5
15
14
21
275
915
472
28
28
28
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
7
1.5
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
1
SW
6
1.1
SW
5
2.1
SW
9
1.9
SW
10
2
SW
9
Energy kJ
184
231
159
79
49
750
687
626
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
4
2
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
11
483
3
5
5
3
11
5
3
58
0
3
368
483
0
11
483
3
336
1194
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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Information about the Renaca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Renaca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Renaca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Renaca 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 (Renaca) 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 Renaca 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.

Renaca is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Vina del Mar. If you plan a holiday in Santiago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vina del Mar. Vina del Mar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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