10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Cobquecura, Nuble Region, Chile
Cobquecura offers quality waves near a famous sea lion colony.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 63/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 35/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 259° is 39° off optimal 220°, barely within workable range 190°-260°.
Marginal size: 2.1m is 0.1m from ideal 2.3m.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 14° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Cobquecura. Either swell direction (259°), size (2.1m), or wind (16 km/h from 14°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 259° (W) at 10s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 256° is 36° off optimal 220°, barely within workable range 190°-260°.
Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.6m from ideal 2.3m.
Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Cobquecura. Either swell direction (256°), size (1.7m), or wind (11 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 256° (WSW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 249° is 29° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.6m from ideal 2.3m.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 275° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Cobquecura. Either swell direction (249°), size (1.6m), or wind (19 km/h from 275°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 249° (WSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 241° is 21° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 3.4m is 1.1m from ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 275° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Cobquecura. The 3.4m swell from 241° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
3.4m (11.2ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 237° is 17° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect size: 2.7m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 2.3m).
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 141° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Cobquecura. The 2.7m swell from 237° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.7m (8.9ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 235° is 15° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.9m from ideal 2.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 17° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Cobquecura. Either swell direction (235°), size (1.4m), or wind (7 km/h from 17°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 235° (SW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 234° is 14° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 285° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Cobquecura. Either swell direction (234°), size (0.7m), or wind (4 km/h from 285°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 234° (SW) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 244° is 24° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 181° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Cobquecura. The 0.9m swell from 244° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 15s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 248° is 28° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.9m from ideal 2.3m.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 26° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Surfable but not special at Cobquecura. The 1.3m swell from 248° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 248° (WSW) at 14s period
No alignment: Swell from 0° is outside workable range 190°-260°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.0m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 28 km/h from 26° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
Poor conditions at Cobquecura. Either swell direction (0°), size (0.0m), or wind (28 km/h from 26°) 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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