Punta de Lobos
Punta de Lobos is Chile's crown jewel—a powerful left point break designated as a World Surfing Reserve that produces rides of 800+ meters when massive SW Pacific swells hit the coast. The wave handles enormous size and hosts stops on the Big Wave World Tour. The setting is stunning: rugged cliffs, cold upwelling water, and an endless parade of groundswell. Pichilemu town has built its identity around the wave. This is South America's most celebrated big wave venue.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (235°)
- Direction range
- 210° - 280°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 6m
- Ideal size
- 4.6m
- Height multiplier
- 1.08×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (112°)
- Offshore range
- 70° - 150°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
3/10
Access: Paddle
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Infiernillo
🔥 Little Hell • Heavy Chilean slab • Experts only
Diamante
💎 Diamond beach • Beginner-friendly • Near Lobos
La Puntilla
🌴 Pichilemu heart • Consistent point • Surf town vibes
Pichilemu
🇨🇱 Chile's surf capital • La Puntilla lefts • Cold water commitment
Topocalma
🏘️ Quiet village point • Central Chile • Quality left
Puertecillo
🌊 Long left point • North of Pichilemu • Less crowded