Playa Duao
Maule · Chile
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Playa Duao 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.
Today's surf at Playa Duao
Updated 01:34 spot time
Playa Duao surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.5 m WSW swell at 7.85 s. Wind up to 12 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (3.5/5) with 12 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: ~12.5°C (54.5°F) on average
Jan
15°C
59°F · 13.5–17.6°C
Feb
15°C
59°F · 13.3–16.9°C
Mar
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.5–18.3°C
Apr
14°C
57.2°F · 11.9–16.9°C
May
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.3–15.5°C
Jun
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.1–14.4°C
Jul
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.4–13.4°C
Aug
12.2°C
54°F · 11.2–13.1°C
Sep
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.5–13.8°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.3–13.9°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.3–14.4°C
Dec
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.6–17.1°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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