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Level 4/10

Constitucion

Maule Region, Chile
🌀Strong rips🚫Pollution

Constitucion marks the transition into southern Chile's coastline.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
58
Fair
2.0m@13s
13km/h
Thu6
43
Poor
1.8m@10s
11km/h
Fri7
45
Fair
1.3m@12s
13km/h
Sat8
85
Firing
2.4m@15s
6km/h
Sun9
80
Firing
2.3m@14s
10km/h
Mon10
75
Good
1.6m@13s
6km/h
Tue11
38
Poor
0.7m@12s
19km/h
Wed12
34
Poor
0.9m@12s
13km/h
Thu13
54
Fair
1.1m@16s
9km/h
Fri14
61
Fair
1.3m@13s
7km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 23 km/h
Swell
2.0m
W(259°)
Score: 18/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
13km/h
NNE(25°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
12°C
0.1mm97%
First light 7:10amSunrise 7:40amSunset 6:10pmLast light 6:40pm
Windswell0.2m@1sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:10am–6:40pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m
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3m1.5
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swell
windkm/h
7g16
5g12
9g21
19g41
27g59
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8g16
9g23
19g43
14g31
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tidem
2:23am1.2m
8:30am0.5m
2:16pm1.1m
8:47pm0.5m
3:10am1.1m
9:55am0.4m
3:20pm0.8m
9:21pm0.3m
4:37am1.2m
11:38am0.5m
4:54pm0.8m
5:50am1.3m
1:04pm0.4m
6:30pm0.8m
7:00am1.4m
2:08pm0.3m
7:52pm0.9m
1:06am0.4m
7:58am1.6m
3:00pm0.2m
8:45pm1.0m
2:11am0.3m
8:47am1.6m
3:38pm0.0m
9:30pm1.0m
3:00am0.1m
9:37am1.7m
4:17pm0.0m
10:14pm1.2m
3:47am0.1m
10:23am1.8m
4:56pm0.1m
4:33am0.2m
11:04am1.8m
5:33pm0.1m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:23 am
High tide - 1.18m
8:30 am
Low tide - 0.52m
2:16 pm
High tide - 1.10m
8:47 pm
Low tide - 0.45m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

58
Fair
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size18/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score58/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
Adjusted Score58/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score58
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (230°)
Direction range
200° - 270°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.3m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
50° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Maule River mouth. Coastal town.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Constitucion?

Constitucion works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Constitucion?

Offshore wind at Constitucion blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 50° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Constitucion?

Constitucion wants SW swell (200° to 270°) between 0.8m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Constitucion?

The main season at Constitucion is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round surf. Colder water than north.

How do I get to Constitucion?

Fly into SCL, then allow about 240 minutes by road. Maule River mouth. Coastal town.

What kind of wave is Constitucion?

Constitucion is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round surf. Colder water than north.

Getting There

Airport
SCL
Drive time
240 min
Data quality
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