10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Infiernillo, Pichilemu, Chile
Infiernillo ("Little Hell") is one of Chile's heaviest waves.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 49/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 30/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 247° is 32° off optimal 215°, barely within workable range 185°-250°.
Marginal size: 2.4m is 0.4m from ideal 2.8m.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
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 Infiernillo. Either swell direction (247°), size (2.4m), or wind (11 km/h from 3°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.4m (7.9ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 10s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 248° is 33° off optimal 215°, barely within workable range 185°-250°.
Marginal size: 2.9m is 0.1m from ideal 2.8m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 176° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Infiernillo. 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 9s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 241° is 26° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.7m is 1.1m from ideal 2.8m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 227° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Infiernillo. Either swell direction (241°), size (1.7m), or wind (12 km/h from 227°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 234° is 19° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 4.0m is 1.3m from ideal 2.8m.
Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 250° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Infiernillo. The 4.0m swell from 234° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
4.0m (13.1ft) swell from 234° (SW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 232° is 17° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 3.5m is within 15% of ideal 2.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 179° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Infiernillo. Either swell direction (232°), size (3.5m), or wind (15 km/h from 179°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
3.5m (11.5ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 228° is 13° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.1m is 0.6m from ideal 2.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 192° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Infiernillo. The 2.1m swell from 228° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 226° is 11° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.2m is below minimum 1.5m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 180° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Infiernillo. Either swell direction (226°), size (1.2m), or wind (8 km/h from 180°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 238° is 23° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.5m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 184° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Infiernillo. Either swell direction (238°), size (0.9m), or wind (14 km/h from 184°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 238° (WSW) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 242° is 27° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 1.3m from ideal 2.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 6° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Infiernillo. Either swell direction (242°), size (1.5m), or wind (9 km/h from 6°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 14s period
No alignment: Swell from 0° is outside workable range 185°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.0m is below minimum 1.5m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 31 km/h from 23° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Infiernillo. 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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