Surf spot

La Boca

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

Country: Chile, Central Santiago
Coordinates: -32.9177, -71.5131

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.1	6	5.5	5.8	11.7	13.7	10.8	13	12.7	12.3	12.1	11.7	11.8	11.3	10.9	10.8	10.6	10.2	10.3	10.1	10	9.8	9.8	9.7	9.6	9.6	9.7	6.1	4.5	4.8	4.8	8.6	8.4	10.2	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.4	9.3	9.3	9.2	8.7	8.7	8.6	8.7	8.7	8.6	8.5	8.3	8.1	8	8	7.8
Wave energy (kJ)	134	126	109	97	80	52	58	174	304	235	366	373	366	351	343	299	309	290	262	243	182	202	180	162	144	134	127	95	89	97	45	31	33	32	89	90	139	146	154	165	165	168	164	167	164	162	160	156	150	142	128	112	97	90	82	75
Wind speed (km/h)	9.2	7	6.2	6.5	12	13.2	6.8	2.5	7.9	3.1	5.3	5.6	3.3	9.8	11.6	8	11.5	13.3	11.9	7.5	6.6	10.7	8.9	4.3	1.1	3.6	1.5	1.3	12.8	13.8	7.9	1.5	2.3	3.1	1.3	5.8	11.4	12.5	6.6	4.7	7.7	7	6.1	3.7	7	13.9	6.8	1.9	1.5	2.6	0.5	4	10.2	12.7	9.4	5.1
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La Boca is a surf spot on Chile’s central coast, not in Santiago itself, but often described as part of the broader Central Chile surfing zone reachable from Santiago.

Quick description

Type: Beach/river-mouth style break
Location: Near the coastal town of Rinconada de Algarrobo / San Antonio area in central Chile
Wave quality: Can be powerful and hollow when conditions line up
Best swell: Typically works best with south to southwest swell
Wind: Cleanest with offshore or light northerly/easterly winds depending on the exact setup
Bottom: Usually a mix of sand and reef/rocks depending on the section
Skill level: Often better for intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when bigger

What it’s like

La Boca is known for being a solid, often punchy wave with good shape on the right tide and swell direction. Because it can get fast and heavier than beginner-friendly beach breaks, it’s a spot that rewards good positioning and wave-reading. On smaller days it may be more manageable, but when the swell picks up it can become a serious wave.

Nearby surf context

Central Chile has a wide variety of surf, and La Boca is one of the more recognized spots in the region because it can produce quality surf when many other beaches are weaker or crowded.