10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Punta de Choros, La Serena, Chile
Punta de Choros is a remote left-hand point break near the Humboldt penguin reserve.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 51/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 36/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 243° is 28° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.3m from ideal 2.3m.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 28 km/h from 185° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Punta de Choros. Either swell direction (243°), size (2.0m), or wind (28 km/h from 185°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 243° (WSW) at 14s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 234° is 19° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.6m from ideal 2.3m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 182° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Punta de Choros. Either swell direction (234°), size (1.6m), or wind (18 km/h from 182°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 234° (SW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 233° is 18° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.9m is 0.4m from ideal 2.3m.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 180° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Punta de Choros. Either swell direction (233°), size (1.9m), or wind (20 km/h from 180°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 227° is 12° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.1m is 0.1m from ideal 2.3m.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 24 km/h from 175° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Punta de Choros. Either swell direction (227°), size (2.1m), or wind (24 km/h from 175°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 221° is 6° off optimal 215°, still within prime range.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 178° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Punta de Choros. Either swell direction (221°), size (2.1m), or wind (29 km/h from 178°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 221° (SW) at 16s period
Good alignment: Swell from 219° is 4° off optimal 215°, still within prime range.
Good size: 2.5m is within 15% of ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 176° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Punta de Choros. Either swell direction (219°), size (2.5m), or wind (29 km/h from 176°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 219° (SW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 218° is 3° off optimal 215°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.0m from ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 164° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
-21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Surfable but not special at Punta de Choros. The 2.2m swell from 218° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 14s period
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.8m from ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 130° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Punta de Choros. The 1.5m swell from 218° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 13s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Perfect alignment: Swell from 215° is within 5° of optimal 215°.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 1.3m from ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 167° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Punta de Choros. The 1.0m swell from 215° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 215° (SW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 236° is 21° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 157° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Punta de Choros. The 1.0m swell from 236° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 236° (SW) at 15s period
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