10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Curanipe, Maule Region, Chile
Curanipe is a quality left-hand point in a sleepy coastal town.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 67/100 (Good)
Fair recommendation: Curanipe has 3 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
Poor alignment: Swell from 262° is 37° off optimal 225°, barely within workable range 195°-265°.
Perfect size: 2.4m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 2.0m).
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 220° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Curanipe. The 2.4m swell from 262° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.4m (7.9ft) swell from 262° (W) at 13s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 255° is 30° off optimal 225°, barely within workable range 195°-265°.
Good size: 2.3m is within 15% of ideal 2.0m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 32° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Curanipe. The 2.3m swell from 255° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.3m (7.5ft) swell from 255° (WSW) at 13s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 252° is 27° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.0m from ideal 2.0m.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 195° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Curanipe. Either swell direction (252°), size (2.0m), or wind (10 km/h from 195°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 252° (WSW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 247° is 22° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.4m from ideal 2.0m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 269° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Curanipe. Either swell direction (247°), size (1.6m), or wind (16 km/h from 269°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 241° is 16° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 3.9m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 327° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Curanipe. The 3.9m swell from 241° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
3.9m (12.8ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 237° is 12° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 3.2m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 180° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Curanipe. 3.2m swell from 237° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
3.2m (10.5ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 233° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.2m from ideal 2.0m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 352° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Curanipe. 1.8m swell from 233° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 238° is 13° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 1.0m from ideal 2.0m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 216° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Curanipe. The 1.0m swell from 238° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 238° (WSW) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 203° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Curanipe. The 1.0m swell from 241° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 16s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 245° is 20° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.6m from ideal 2.0m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 3° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Curanipe. 1.4m swell from 245° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 245° (WSW) at 16s period
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