Playa Cardonal
Maule · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Río de la Plata near Maule, Playa Cardonal is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.2°C (54°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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