El Curvén
Bío-Bío · Chile
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El Curvén is a S-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Bío-Bío — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
Today's surf at El Curvén
Updated 23:09 spot time
El Curvén surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.0 m W swell at 7.1 s. Wind up to 45 km/h N. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 16 km/h WSW 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: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
14.3°C
57.7°F · 11.7–16.5°C
Feb
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.5–16.1°C
Mar
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.1–18.1°C
Apr
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12–15.9°C
May
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.8–15.7°C
Jun
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.9–14.1°C
Jul
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.7–13.5°C
Aug
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.5–12.8°C
Sep
11.9°C
53.4°F · 11.3–12.7°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11.2–13.5°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11–15.1°C
Dec
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.3–16°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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