10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Totoralillo El Pipe, Coquimbo, Chile
El Pipe is the hollow left section at Totoralillo, nicknamed after Pipeline for its barrel potential. When SSW swells hit, this section produces the best tubes in the complex.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 70/100 (Good)
Marginal conditions: Average score 50/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Poor alignment: Swell from 250° is 48° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.8m.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Glassy: Wind speed 3 km/h (light/variable). Perfect mirror-like surface.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Totoralillo El Pipe. The 1.7m swell from 250° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 250° (WSW) at 14s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 247° is 45° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m from ideal 1.8m.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Surfable but not special at Totoralillo El Pipe. The 1.5m swell from 247° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 13s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 244° is 42° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.2m from ideal 1.8m.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Good surfable conditions at Totoralillo El Pipe. 1.6m swell from 244° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 15s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 238° is 36° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 245° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.
Surfable but not special at Totoralillo El Pipe. The 1.6m swell from 238° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 238° (WSW) at 13s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 232° is 30° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 251° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.
Surfable but not special at Totoralillo El Pipe. The 1.4m swell from 232° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 16s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 230° is 28° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 296° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.
Surfable but not special at Totoralillo El Pipe. The 1.5m swell from 230° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 230° (SW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 223° is 21° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
Good surfable conditions at Totoralillo El Pipe. 1.2m swell from 223° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 225° is 23° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Light offshore: 4 km/h from 92° (E). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
Poor conditions at Totoralillo El Pipe. Either swell direction (225°), size (0.9m), or wind (4 km/h from 92°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 12s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 231° is 29° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Glassy: Wind speed 2 km/h (light/variable). Perfect mirror-like surface.
Poor conditions at Totoralillo El Pipe. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.5m), or wind (2 km/h from 344°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 14s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 246° is 44° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 270° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.
Poor conditions at Totoralillo El Pipe. Either swell direction (246°), size (0.8m), or wind (4 km/h from 270°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 246° (WSW) at 16s period
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