El Clarón surf forecast
Horcón · Valparaíso · Chile
Today at El Clarón: waves 0.8–1.2 m, chest to head around 20:00 (6 s swell), cross-onshore wind. Good for intermediate surfers, fair for beginners, poor–fair for advanced. Updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC.
El Clarón surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. Best day: Today (waves 0.8–1.2 m, cross-onshore).
| Day | Best | Waves | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 20:00 | 0.8–1.2 m | cross-onshore | Fair | Good | Poor–Fair |
| Thu 22 | 08:00 | 0.7–1.1 m | cross-shore | Fair | Fair | Poor–Fair |
| Fri 23 | 11:00 | 0.6–0.8 m | cross-offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 07:00 | 0.6–0.8 m | offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 07:00 | 0.5–0.7 m | offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 20:00 | 0.5–0.7 m | cross-shore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Tue 27 | 08:00 | 0.5–0.7 m | onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
Model forecast updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Left point wrapping into the bay just north of the fishing hamlet of Horcón, one of the closest points to Viña del Mar. The point looks endless, but locals surf two sections: the outer take-off and the stretch where the rocks curve out near the end. It needs a SW to S swell from about 1.2 m, stays clean in south winds and likes low to mid tide. The lineup is small and mostly from Horcón, so wait your turn.
- Break
- point break, lefts; faces N
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SW, S, WSW
- Best wind
- S, SE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- March-September
- Typical size
- 1.2-3 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- rocks along the point; small local lineup; pollution near the fishing cove
Nearby spots
- Papagayo, Quintero
- Maitencillo (El Abanico), Maitencillo
- Ritoque, Quintero
- La Boca, Concón
- Reñaca, Viña del Mar
- Playa de los Ahogados, El Quisco
Questions
Is El Clarón good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks along the point; small local lineup). Beginners nearby can try Maitencillo (El Abanico), Maitencillo.
What swell, wind and tide work best at El Clarón?
SW, S, WSW swell, S, SE, E wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 1.2-3 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for El Clarón are in the Surf Spoting app.