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Level 5/10

Puerto Saavedra

Araucania Region, Chile
🌀Strong rips🏝️Remote

Puerto Saavedra sits at the Imperial River mouth in Mapuche territory.

Puerto Saavedra surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast
Today19
43
Poor
1.9m@13s
17km/h
Sun20
22
Poor
3.2m@11s
28km/h
Mon21
51
Fair
1.9m@11s
7km/h
Tue22
51
Fair
1.1m@11s
5km/h
Wed23
27
Poor
2.2m@13s
37km/h
Thu24
23
Poor
2.6m@14s
23km/h
Fri25
14
Poor
2.5m@11s
26km/h
Sat26
11
Poor
2.0m@12s
25km/h
Sun27
30
Poor
1.5m@11s
8km/h
Mon28
40
Poor
1.5m@10s
12km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 28 km/h
Swell
1.9m
WSW(252°)
Score: 22/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 8/25
Wind
17km/h
NNW(341°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
12°C
0.4mm100%
First light 7:17amSunrise 7:47amSunset 7:47pmLast light 8:17pm
Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:17am–8:17pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m
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5m2.5
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windkm/h
6g8
7g17
18g36
18g48
38g73
36g68
31g63
27g60
25g55
21g51
10g19
3g8
5g22
12g30
9g25
3g9
6g9
5g12
6g20
11g22
31g62
35g66
39g74
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30g76
20g56
24g52
23g52
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23g51
27g52
27g57
25g60
24g58
25g56
20g56
26g60
31g63
22g67
5g14
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8g21
12g30
9g33
7g16
9g21
11g31
17g40
14g44
tidem
5:45am1.1m
1:30pm0.6m
8:30pm0.9m
6:50am1.3m
2:54pm0.5m
8:30pm0.8m
1:40am0.5m
8:12am1.1m
3:21pm0.2m
9:20pm0.7m
2:30am0.4m
8:56am1.2m
3:48pm0.2m
9:47pm0.8m
3:00am0.3m
9:39am1.4m
4:10pm0.3m
10:12pm1.1m
3:45am0.4m
10:02am1.5m
4:38pm0.1m
4:17am0.3m
10:34am1.5m
5:01pm0.1m
4:54am0.1m
11:07am1.4m
5:22pm0.0m
5:30am0.1m
11:43am1.4m
5:51pm0.1m
6:12am0.1m
12:14pm1.3m
6:19pm0.0m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:45 am
High tide - 1.13m
1:30 pm
Low tide - 0.62m
8:30 pm
High tide - 0.91m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

43
Poor
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size22/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score48/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score43/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score43
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (240°)
Direction range
210° - 285°
Size range
1m - 3.5m
Ideal size
2.1m - 2.9m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (100°)
Offshore range
60° - 140°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

11°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Imperial River mouth. Mapuche territory.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Puerto Saavedra?

The Puerto Saavedra profile favors the recorded tide range, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Puerto Saavedra?

The Puerto Saavedra profile uses wind from E (100°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 60° to 140°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Puerto Saavedra?

The Puerto Saavedra scoring profile favors swell from WSW (210° to 285°), a swell-height range of 1m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 16s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Puerto Saavedra?

The main season at Puerto Saavedra is Mar-Nov. A secondary window runs Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round surf. Cold and consistent.

How do I get to Puerto Saavedra?

The spot profile lists ZCO as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 90 minutes. Imperial River mouth. Mapuche territory.

What kind of wave is Puerto Saavedra?

Puerto Saavedra is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Nov

Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round surf. Cold and consistent.

Getting There

Airport
ZCO
Drive time
90 min
Data quality
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