10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for La Puntilla, Pichilemu, Chile
La Puntilla is the main surf break in Pichilemu town.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-13 with a score of 66/100 (Good)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 39/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 246° is 31° off optimal 215°, barely within workable range 185°-255°.
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 3° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (246°), size (2.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 3°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 246° (WSW) at 10s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 248° is 33° off optimal 215°, barely within workable range 185°-255°.
Too big: 2.9m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 176° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (248°), size (2.9m), or wind (14 km/h from 176°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.9m (9.5ft) swell from 248° (WSW) at 10s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 240° is 25° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 1.8m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 227° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at La Puntilla. The 1.8m swell from 240° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 240° (WSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 233° is 18° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 4.1m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 250° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (233°), size (4.1m), or wind (8 km/h from 250°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
4.1m (13.5ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 231° is 16° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 3.7m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 179° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (231°), size (3.7m), or wind (15 km/h from 179°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
3.7m (12.1ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 227° is 12° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 192° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at La Puntilla. 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 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 225° is 10° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 180° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at La Puntilla. The 1.3m swell from 225° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 237° is 22° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 184° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (237°), size (1.0m), or wind (14 km/h from 184°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 241° is 26° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 6° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Good surfable conditions at La Puntilla. 1.6m swell from 241° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 14s period
No alignment: Swell from 0° is outside workable range 185°-255°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.0m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 31 km/h from 23° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (0°), size (0.0m), or wind (31 km/h from 23°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.0m (0.0ft) swell from 0° (N) at 11s period
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