Surf spot

La Castilla-El Tabo

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

Country: Chile, Central Santiago
Coordinates: -33.4531, -71.6771

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)	1.5	1.8	1.8	1.5	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.9	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3
Wave direction	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	5.2	7.8	7.5	7.7	7.2	7	7	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6	6	5.5	5.9	6	5.8	10.5	12.8	12.5	12.3	11.8	11.7	7.3	8.8	10.9	10.8	10.4	10.3	10.1	9.9	9.8	7.8	7.7	5.5	9.8	9.7	4.7	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.6	4.7	8.3	10.7	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.4	9.3	9	9	9.1	8.9	8.9	8.6
Wave energy (kJ)	115	408	373	274	268	226	200	179	149	145	116	97	80	59	75	77	74	267	426	420	432	418	404	161	241	345	322	262	269	229	212	184	112	103	42	101	109	31	39	48	52	42	37	101	119	166	175	186	193	204	211	218	228	238	244	235
Wind speed (km/h)	1.9	4.2	3.8	5.9	13.4	18	9.9	0.4	5.8	7	7.2	4.4	6.2	13.2	5.6	7.1	4.5	4.2	6.1	5	10.1	12	8	2.6	5.2	9.7	7.6	9.1	9	10.3	6.9	4.6	7.4	6.2	4	1	8.3	11.5	9.4	2.5	3.9	3.7	4.5	2.4	8.3	13	5.3	4.3	1.1	4.6	6.1	6.2	13.1	14.1	12.2	1.8
Wind direction	SSEGlassy	SSWGlassy	ESEGlassy	SECross-off	SCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SGlassy	ENECross-off	ESEOffshore	ENECross-off	EGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross	WSWCross-on	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	SECross-off	SCross-off	SCross	SSWCross	SCross	SSWGlassy	SSECross-off	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	SSECross-off	SSWCross	SWCross-on	NWGlassy	NNWCross-on	NCross-on	NGlassy	NEGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NNEGlassy	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	ESEGlassy	SECross-off	ESEOffshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	NWGlassy

La Castilla – El Tabo (Central Chile) is a coastal surf spot south of Santiago, near the town of El Tabo in the Valparaíso Region. It’s part of Chile’s central coast surf zone, which gets consistent Pacific swell and is a popular escape for surfers from Santiago.

Spot description

Type: Typically a beach break with shifting sandbars
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy when conditions line up, but it’s often a bit inconsistent and tide-dependent
Best for: Usually beginner to intermediate surfers, depending on the day; bigger swells can make it more powerful and less forgiving
Swell exposure: Open to Southern Pacific swell, so it can pick up solid energy when a good swell is running
Wind/conditions: Like much of central Chile, it often works best with light offshore or calm morning conditions before sea breeze picks up

What to expect

Variable conditions because of changing sandbars
Can be crowded on good weekends and holidays
Water is generally cold year-round, so a wetsuit is usually needed
The area has a laid-back beach-town vibe, with other nearby surf options along the coast

Overall vibe

La Castilla – El Tabo is a classic central Chile beach break: accessible, surfable on the right swell, and best suited to surfers who are comfortable adapting to changing conditions.