10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Buchupureo, Nuble Region, Chile
Buchupureo is a quality right-hand point in an authentic fishing village.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 56/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 39/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 262° is 37° off optimal 225°, barely within workable range 195°-265°.
Good size: 2.5m is within 15% of ideal 2.3m.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 210° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Buchupureo. Either swell direction (262°), size (2.5m), or wind (9 km/h from 210°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 262° (W) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 252° is 27° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 2.6m is within 15% of ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 32° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Buchupureo. Either swell direction (252°), size (2.6m), or wind (18 km/h from 32°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.6m (8.5ft) swell from 252° (WSW) at 10s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 250° is 25° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.1m is 0.1m from ideal 2.3m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 177° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Buchupureo. Either swell direction (250°), size (2.1m), or wind (14 km/h from 177°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 250° (WSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 242° is 17° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.0m from ideal 2.3m.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 267° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Buchupureo. Either swell direction (242°), size (2.2m), or wind (17 km/h from 267°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 237° is 12° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 4.4m exceeds maximum 3.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 347° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Buchupureo. Either swell direction (237°), size (4.4m), or wind (6 km/h from 347°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
4.4m (14.4ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 233° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 3.3m is 1.0m from ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 179° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Buchupureo. The 3.3m swell from 233° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
3.3m (10.8ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 11s period
Good alignment: Swell from 230° is 5° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.9m is 0.4m from ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 237° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Buchupureo. The 1.9m swell from 230° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 230° (SW) at 10s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 225° is within 5° of optimal 225°.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 193° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Buchupureo. Either swell direction (225°), size (0.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 193°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 10s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 239° is 14° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 193° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Buchupureo. The 0.9m swell from 239° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 239° (WSW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 244° is 19° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.9m from ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 23° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Buchupureo. Either swell direction (244°), size (1.3m), or wind (19 km/h from 23°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 14s period
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