Cardonal Bajo
Maule · Chile
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Cardonal Bajo is a NW-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata coastline near Maule — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
Today's surf at Cardonal Bajo
Updated 01:33 spot time
Cardonal Bajo surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m W swell at 7.45 s. Wind up to 10 km/h ESE. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 7 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.1°C (53.8°F) on average
Jan
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.7–16.5°C
Feb
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.4–15.6°C
Mar
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–16°C
Apr
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.5–15.9°C
May
12.8°C
55°F · 11.7–13.7°C
Jun
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.8–14.2°C
Jul
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.8–13.1°C
Aug
11.9°C
53.4°F · 11.1–13.1°C
Sep
12.2°C
54°F · 11–13.8°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.9–13.7°C
Nov
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11–14.7°C
Dec
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.8–16.5°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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