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Renaca surf break

Renaca surfForecast / Santiago / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 -04
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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
16.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)
Nearby Cam: 4km away, Marejadas UV || Reñaca || Viña del Mar || Chile en vivo

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Renaca this week:

The surf forecast for Renaca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Renaca in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 7th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 7th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 13th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Renaca over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
NW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121313121211111510978888788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17429924120916426811985208168105156117128145174227349661505443
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
NW
15
WNW
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
W
5
S
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
SSE
5
W
20
NW
5
SSW
5
NNW
20
NW
10
S
5
W
15
W
15
S
5
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glasscrossglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
1.50
2:28PM
0.98
2:30AM
1.37
3:18PM
0.98
3:14AM
1.21
4:10PM
0.99
4:00AM
1.05
5:08PM
1.00
4:55AM
0.91
6:11PM
1.03
6:05AM
0.81
7:14PM
1.07
7:29AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31AM
0.04
8:02PM
0.23
9:13AM
0.11
8:57PM
0.33
9:55AM
0.19
9:59PM
0.42
10:38AM
0.26
11:15PM
0.48
11:24AM
0.33
12:43AM
0.50
12:17PM
0.38
2:06AM
0.46
1:15PM
0.41
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--8:58--8:58--8:58--8:58--8:58--8:58--8:58
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191919182021182121172019172019182122182124
Feels °C (?)171717181820182019171917181917182020141820
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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 12 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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