10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Pan de Azucar, Chanaral, Chile
Pan de Azucar offers uncrowded waves in one of Chile's most beautiful national parks.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 85/100 (Firing)
Strong recommendation: Pan de Azucar has 3 Firing days in the next 10 days. Book your trip!
Good alignment: Swell from 232° is 7° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 2.4m is 0.8m from ideal 1.6m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 211° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Good surfable conditions at Pan de Azucar. 2.4m swell from 232° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.4m (7.9ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 13s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 238° is 13° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 2.1m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 216° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Excellent conditions at Pan de Azucar. The 2.1m swell from 238° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 238° (WSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 237° is 12° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 1.9m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 208° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Good surfable conditions at Pan de Azucar. 1.9m swell from 237° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 227° is 2° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Good size: 2.2m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 199° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Pan de Azucar. The 2.2m swell from 227° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 12s period
Good alignment: Swell from 223° is 2° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 2.5m is 0.9m from ideal 1.6m.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 217° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Pan de Azucar. The 2.5m swell from 223° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 10s period
Good alignment: Swell from 219° is 6° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Too big: 3.5m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 206° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Pan de Azucar. Either swell direction (219°), size (3.5m), or wind (7 km/h from 206°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
3.5m (11.5ft) swell from 219° (SW) at 11s period
Good alignment: Swell from 218° is 7° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Too big: 3.1m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 222° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Good surfable conditions at Pan de Azucar. 3.1m swell from 218° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
3.1m (10.2ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 253° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Excellent conditions at Pan de Azucar. The 1.9m swell from 217° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 13s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 214° is 11° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 224° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Pan de Azucar. The 1.3m swell from 214° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 11s period
Good alignment: Swell from 222° is 3° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 202° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Excellent conditions at Pan de Azucar. The 1.5m swell from 222° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 222° (SW) at 15s period
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