Surf spot

Las Bahamas

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

Country: Chile, Central Santiago
Coordinates: -32.9292, -71.5319

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.5	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.1	9.8	9.6	8.7	9.1	8.8	7.2	7	7	7	7.2	7.2	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.2	6.2	6	5.8	5.8	10.8	10.7	10.4	10.1	10	11.7	11.4	11.3	9.3	9	10.6	10.4	10.3	10.2	10	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.7	9.7	9.6	9.8	6.5	5.1	5.2	5.1	5.2	5.2	4.8	4.7	8.1	8
Wave energy (kJ)	221	221	219	218	247	237	204	213	183	227	238	217	206	178	168	164	152	138	122	100	85	67	58	54	191	209	210	221	216	296	284	274	185	175	234	210	189	176	162	153	141	127	120	108	96	93	42	44	45	48	49	49	38	31	88	86
Wind speed (km/h)	6.1	6.9	8.4	10	10.2	23.3	26.2	9.1	8.2	9.1	8.2	7.4	4.6	13.7	3.7	1.1	6.1	3.8	3.1	3.9	9.7	12.4	8.9	4.3	4.3	8.8	1.5	4	6.9	11.6	9.3	5.2	9.4	10	8.7	5.3	5.6	11	9.7	3.3	0.8	3	2.4	4.2	10.7	13.2	6.8	1.4	4.6	3.3	3.5	5.2	10.2	14.2	4.9	5.2
Wind direction	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SECross-off	WSWGlassy	WNWOnshore	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	SECross-off	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	ESEGlassy	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NEGlassy	SWGlassy	EOffshore	SWGlassy	EGlassy	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	ESEOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESEOffshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNEGlassy	SSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	ENEGlassy	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy	ESEOffshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWGlassy	SSWCross

Las Bahamas, Chile (Central Santiago) is a beach-break surf spot near Santiago that’s generally known for being accessible and surfable when the swell lines up, especially for local surfers looking for a session without traveling far to the coast.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Location: Central Chile / Santiago area access
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, depending on conditions
Wave style: Can be fun and peaky, but conditions are often changeable
Main factor: Needs the right swell and wind to work well

What it’s like

Las Bahamas is the kind of spot that can deliver short, playful waves when sandbanks are in the right place. Like many Chilean beach breaks, it can be temperamental, with wave quality heavily influenced by swells, tides, and wind direction. On a good day, it’s a solid local option for a quick surf.

Things to keep in mind

Can be crowded if conditions are good
Wave quality varies a lot with sand movement
Best on clean conditions with favorable offshore winds
Check local advice before going, since conditions and access can change