10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Puertecillo, O'Higgins Region, Chile
Puertecillo is a quality left point break north of Pichilemu, offering long rides when WSW swells wrap into the bay. A less crowded alternative to the famous breaks further south.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 70/100 (Good)
Marginal conditions: Average score 51/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Perfect alignment: Swell from 248° is within 5° of optimal 247°.
Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.1m from ideal 2.1m.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 16° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Good surfable conditions at Puertecillo. 2.2m swell from 248° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 248° (WSW) at 13s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 247° is within 5° of optimal 247°.
Good size: 2.7m is within 15% of ideal 2.1m.
Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 184° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Puertecillo. The 2.7m swell from 247° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.7m (8.9ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 11s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Good alignment: Swell from 243° is 4° off optimal 247°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.5m from ideal 2.1m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 223° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Puertecillo. The 1.6m swell from 243° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 243° (WSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 234° is 13° off optimal 247°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 3.6m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 188° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Puertecillo. The 3.6m swell from 234° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
3.6m (11.8ft) swell from 234° (SW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 231° is 16° off optimal 247°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 3.3m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 188° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Puertecillo. Either swell direction (231°), size (3.3m), or wind (17 km/h from 188°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
3.3m (10.8ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 229° is 18° off optimal 247°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.1m is 0.0m from ideal 2.1m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 190° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Puertecillo. The 2.1m swell from 229° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 227° is 20° off optimal 247°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.9m from ideal 2.1m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 175° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Puertecillo. Either swell direction (227°), size (1.2m), or wind (10 km/h from 175°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 262° is 15° off optimal 247°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 196° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Puertecillo. Either swell direction (262°), size (0.9m), or wind (13 km/h from 196°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 262° (W) at 15s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Good alignment: Swell from 242° is 5° off optimal 247°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.7m from ideal 2.1m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 22° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Good surfable conditions at Puertecillo. 1.4m swell from 242° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 16s period
Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 32 km/h from 24° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Puertecillo. Either swell direction (247°), size (1.0m), or wind (32 km/h from 24°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 15s period
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