Playa Punta Culebra
Valparaíso · Chile
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata near Valparaíso, Playa Punta Culebra works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Playa Punta Culebra
Updated 23:41 spot time
Playa Punta Culebra surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m SW swell at 10.5 s. Wind up to 14 km/h SSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h W 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: ~12.6°C (54.7°F) on average
Jan
16.1°C
61°F · 13.1–19°C
Feb
16°C
60.8°F · 14.1–18.3°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 12.2–18.2°C
Apr
14.5°C
58.1°F · 11.6–17.3°C
May
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.3–15.3°C
Jun
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.4–14.4°C
Jul
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11.2–13.3°C
Aug
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11.4–13.3°C
Sep
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.5–13.6°C
Oct
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.2–13.8°C
Nov
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.6–15°C
Dec
15°C
59°F · 12.8–18°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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