Arcos de Calán
Maule · Chile
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Arcos de Calán is a W-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata coastline near Maule — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.1–16.4°C
Feb
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.1–15.7°C
Mar
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.6–16.4°C
Apr
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.8–15.8°C
May
13°C
55.4°F · 11.9–14.1°C
Jun
12.8°C
55°F · 10.9–14.3°C
Jul
12.2°C
54°F · 10.9–13.2°C
Aug
11.9°C
53.4°F · 11–13.3°C
Sep
12.2°C
54°F · 11.2–14°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.9–13.6°C
Nov
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.4–14.7°C
Dec
13.9°C
57°F · 12.1–16.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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