Beach
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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.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
79
Good
2.4m@15s
12km/h
Thu6
47
Fair
1.7m@12s
10km/h
Fri7
26
Poor
2.9m@12s
31km/h
Sat8
26
Poor
4.1m@14s
18km/h
Sun9
65
Good
3.6m@14s
15km/h
Mon10
48
Fair
2.0m@13s
24km/h
Tue11
31
Poor
0.8m@12s
13km/h
Wed12
74
Good
1.3m@16s
11km/h
Thu13
78
Good
1.4m@16s
6km/h
Fri14
36
Poor
1.8m@15s
17km/h
Groomed Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 16 km/h
Swell
2.4m
WSW(252°)
Score: 19/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 23/25
Wind
12km/h
ESE(106°)
Score: 24/25
Weather
8°C
1.8mm100%
First light 7:21amSunrise 7:51amSunset 6:08pmLast light 6:38pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.9mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:21am–6:38pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m
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5m2.5
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8g16
12g23
15g28
17g35
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5g15
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28g52
38g76
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tidem
2:56am1.2m
9:00am0.6m
2:50pm1.2m
9:10pm0.5m
3:48am1.2m
10:30am0.5m
4:04pm0.9m
9:55pm0.5m
5:23am1.4m
12:38pm0.6m
5:40pm0.9m
6:23am1.4m
1:50pm0.4m
7:18pm0.8m
12:43am0.4m
7:35am1.4m
2:46pm0.2m
8:30pm0.8m
1:45am0.3m
8:38am1.6m
3:30pm0.2m
9:20pm1.1m
2:47am0.3m
9:26am1.8m
4:16pm0.1m
10:04pm1.1m
3:36am0.1m
10:12am1.8m
4:53pm0.0m
4:20am0.1m
10:57am1.9m
5:33pm0.1m
5:06am0.2m
11:39am1.9m
6:04pm0.3m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:56 am
High tide - 1.24m
9:00 am
Low tide - 0.58m
2:50 pm
High tide - 1.16m
9:10 pm
Low tide - 0.45m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

79
Good
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size19/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind24/25
Raw Score83/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
Adjusted Score79/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score79
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (240°)
Direction range
210° - 285°
Size range
1m - 3.5m
Ideal size
2.8m
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?

Puerto Saavedra 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 Puerto Saavedra?

Offshore wind at Puerto Saavedra blows from the E (100°). Anything in the 60° to 140° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Puerto Saavedra?

Puerto Saavedra wants WSW swell (210° to 285°) between 1m and 3.5m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

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?

Fly into ZCO, then allow about 90 minutes by road. 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
community

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