Surf spot

Reñaca

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

Country: Chile, Central Santiago
Coordinates: -32.9642, -71.5482

Metric
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Wave height (m)	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	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	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	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	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	9.7	9.6	9.4	9.3	9.2	9.1	9	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	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	125	124	120	118	113	110	109	108
Wind speed (km/h)	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	9.7	4.1	7.1	5.6	8.9	13.8	5.8	2.1
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Reñaca is one of Chile’s best-known beach and surf areas, located on the central coast in the Valparaíso region, near Viña del Mar and about 1.5–2 hours west of Santiago by road. It’s a lively, urban beach with a long sandy shoreline, a strong local surf culture, and a mix of consistent beachbreak peaks that work best with swell from the south and southwest.

A few quick notes about the spot: - Wave type: Mostly beachbreak - Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, depending on the day - Crowds: Can be busy, especially in summer and on good swell days - Conditions: Often more exposed and powerful than it looks; currents can be strong - Atmosphere: Popular, energetic, and tourist-friendly, with lots of cafes, shops, and nightlife nearby

Because it’s close to Santiago and easy to access, Reñaca is a common weekend surf destination for locals and visitors. That said, conditions can change quickly, so it’s worth checking the swell, wind, and tides before paddling out.