Surf spot

Cau-Cau

Forecast conditions and map view for Cau-Cau in Chile, Central Santiago. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Chile, Central Santiago
Coordinates: -32.7098, -71.4963

Metric
Metric	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00
Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW
Wave period (s)	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	9.8	9.3	8.6	9.1	7.1	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.8	7	6.6	7.1	7.2	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.1	6	5.8	9.6	13.1	12.8	12.4	12.2	11.8	5.3	5	5	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.3	7.3	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.7	9.7	4.3	4.4	4.8	4.7	4.8	4.8	5	5	4.8	4.8	4.7	9.7
Wave energy (kJ)	166	164	164	174	186	139	124	179	82	181	179	171	159	144	134	131	124	110	98	85	70	60	50	42	112	229	229	249	250	238	51	48	43	199	184	172	153	143	67	120	111	99	92	86	22	29	40	49	48	45	49	47	38	27	23	97
Wind speed (km/h)	1.1	1.9	2.8	6.2	7.8	12.6	15.8	5.7	1.5	4.4	3.1	2.5	7.2	12.1	6.2	5.2	3.8	2.8	1.6	1	6.8	9.1	6.8	1.6	0.7	6.2	3.3	1.1	7.2	9.7	9.4	7.1	5.4	5.3	3.2	1.1	5.4	8.6	6.8	3.3	2.3	4.9	5.6	3	7.2	10	6.4	1.8	1.8	1.4	0.5	1.9	8	9.7	7.2	1.3
Wind direction	ESEGlassy	ENEGlassy	SEGlassy	SEOffshore	SWCross-off	WSWCross	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	WSWCross-off	WSWCross	WNWCross-on	NECross-on	SSEGlassy	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WCross	WCross-on	WCross	NNEGlassy	SGlassy	ECross-off	WSWGlassy	ESEGlassy	WCross	WSWCross-off	WCross-on	NECross-on	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ESEGlassy	WNWGlassy	WCross	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWOnshore	NNEGlassy	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WSWCross	SWGlassy	EGlassy	WGlassy	NWGlassy	ESEGlassy	WCross	WCross	WCross	NEGlassy

General description

Type: Beach break
Wave style: Fast, steep, and sometimes hollow on the right swell
Best conditions: Clean swell with offshore winds and a good sand setup
Skill level: Can suit intermediate surfers, but it may get powerful and tricky depending on size and tides

What it’s like

Cau-Cau typically offers short, energetic waves rather than long, mellow rides. Because it’s a beach break, the peaks can shift, so positioning matters. On smaller days it can be playful and approachable, while bigger swells can make it more powerful and less forgiving.

Good to know

Conditions can change quickly with sand movement.
It’s usually best to check local reports for swell direction, tide, and wind.
Wetsuit needed year-round in central Chile due to cold water.