Surf spot

Papudo

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

Country: Chile, Central Santiago
Coordinates: -32.5039, -71.4442

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	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	0.9	0.9	1	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	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	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	9.9	9.6	9	9.1	9.3	6.8	6.9	6.9	6.9	7	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.2	6	8.6	8.4	9.6	12.8	12.4	12.2	11.8	7.7	5.2	7.3	7.3	10.7	10.6	10.3	10.3	10.1	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.7	4.5	4.6	5	4.9	5	5.1	5.1	5.1	5	4.8	6.6	9.7
Wave energy (kJ)	204	212	219	223	246	265	226	223	173	234	232	220	203	189	181	173	166	152	138	114	96	83	70	125	116	154	302	310	310	301	132	64	118	114	238	214	189	187	165	153	144	128	122	108	29	36	45	65	65	70	70	68	54	38	59	120
Wind speed (km/h)	2.1	4.6	3.6	4.4	8.4	12.2	10.7	4.1	3.3	2.1	1.8	1.3	6.6	11.7	7.2	2.4	2.9	3.6	4.1	1.8	8	10.5	7.3	0.7	1.8	6.2	7.4	1.1	6.9	10.3	10	3.3	3.4	4.9	5.1	2.4	6.8	10.4	7.8	2.1	2.5	3.1	3.2	1	6.4	11.4	7.2	2.3	1.3	1.3	1.8	2.1	9.5	10.8	8.7	6.1
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Papudo is a scenic surf town on Chile’s central coast, north of Santiago, known for its relaxed vibe, sandy beaches, and point-and-reef style breaks. It’s not usually a heavy, world-class destination, but it can offer fun, accessible waves for beginners to intermediate surfers depending on swell and conditions.

A few quick notes:

Location: Papudo is in the Valparaíso Region, on Chile’s central coast. It’s often reached from Santiago, though it’s not in Santiago itself.
Wave type: Mostly beachbreak and some rock/point influenced peaks.
Best for: Beginners to intermediates when conditions are manageable.
Conditions: Wave quality can be inconsistent; the spot works best with the right swell direction and tide.
Atmosphere: Chill coastal town with a low-key local feel, especially compared with more famous surf areas farther north or south.