Playa Bucarruca
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Río de la Plata near Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Playa Bucarruca is exposed to W swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.6°C (54.7°F) on average
Jan
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.7–18°C
Feb
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.6–17.3°C
Mar
15.2°C
59.4°F · 12.8–18.6°C
Apr
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.9–17°C
May
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.4–15.5°C
Jun
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.3–14.5°C
Jul
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.5–13.5°C
Aug
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11.3–13.1°C
Sep
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.5–13.7°C
Oct
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.3–13.9°C
Nov
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.5–14.6°C
Dec
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.1–17.4°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–N
Best wind
E–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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