10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Topocalma, O'Higgins Region, Chile
Topocalma is a left point break between Puertecillo and Pichilemu, offering quality waves in a quiet coastal village setting. A good stop on the central Chile surf route.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 59/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 41/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 257° is 32° off optimal 225°, barely within workable range 200°-250°.
Good size: 2.6m is within 15% of ideal 2.1m.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 199° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Topocalma. Either swell direction (257°), size (2.6m), or wind (15 km/h from 199°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.6m (8.5ft) swell from 257° (WSW) at 10s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 248° is 23° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 2.4m is within 15% of ideal 2.1m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 16° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Topocalma. The 2.4m swell from 248° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.4m (7.9ft) swell from 248° (WSW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 249° is 24° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.8m is 0.7m from 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°.
Poor conditions at Topocalma. Either swell direction (249°), size (2.8m), or wind (15 km/h from 184°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.8m (9.2ft) swell from 249° (WSW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 242° is 17° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.4m from ideal 2.1m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 223° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Topocalma. Either swell direction (242°), size (1.7m), or wind (12 km/h from 223°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 234° is 9° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 4.0m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 188° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Topocalma. Either swell direction (234°), size (4.0m), or wind (9 km/h from 188°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
4.0m (13.1ft) swell from 234° (SW) at 11s period
Good alignment: Swell from 232° is 7° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Too big: 3.6m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 188° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Topocalma. Either swell direction (232°), size (3.6m), or wind (17 km/h from 188°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
3.6m (11.8ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 12s period
Good alignment: Swell from 229° is 4° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.1m 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 Topocalma. The 2.2m swell from 229° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 10s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 226° is within 5° of optimal 225°.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.8m from ideal 2.1m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 175° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Topocalma. Either swell direction (226°), size (1.3m), or wind (10 km/h from 175°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 9s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 237° is 12° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 196° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Topocalma. Either swell direction (237°), 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 237° (WSW) at 15s period
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.5m from ideal 2.1m.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 22° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Topocalma. The 1.6m swell from 242° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 14s period
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