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Punta de Choros

La Serena, Chile

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Punta de Choros is a remote left-hand point break near the Humboldt penguin reserve.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.7mSW@12s

18km/h

1.7m@12s

18km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.8mWSW@15s

18km/h

1.8m@15s

18km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.8mSW@12s

26km/h

1.8m@12s

26km/h

Sat8

Poor

2.0mSW@16s

28km/h

2.0m@16s

28km/h

Sun9

Poor

2.8mSW@14s

24km/h

2.8m@14s

24km/h

Mon10

Fair

2.7mSW@15s

16km/h

2.7m@15s

16km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.8mSW@13s

17km/h

1.8m@13s

17km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.0mSW@10s

19km/h

1.0m@10s

19km/h

Thu13

Fair

1.3mSW@15s

13km/h

1.3m@15s

13km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.2mSW@15s

17km/h

1.2m@15s

17km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 16 km/h · PM 21 km/h · Tide at 8am (0.5m)

Swell

1.7m

SW(233°)

Score: 12/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

18km/h

S(184°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

14°C

0.0mm81%

First light 6:56amSunrise 7:26amSunset 6:16pmLast light 6:46pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.8mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:56am–6:40pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.6m

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4m2.0

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swell

windkm/h

17g25

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17g28

20g32

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tidem

1:54am1.1m

8:00am0.5m

1:45pm1.0m

8:00pm0.3m

2:45am1.1m

9:18am0.5m

2:47pm0.9m

8:50pm0.4m

4:00am1.2m

11:00am0.5m

4:06pm0.8m

10:00pm0.4m

5:10am1.2m

12:30pm0.3m

5:42pm0.7m

6:18am1.3m

1:30pm0.3m

7:04pm0.8m

7:19am1.4m

2:20pm0.1m

8:03pm0.8m

1:30am0.2m

8:12am1.5m

3:04pm0.0m

8:55pm0.9m

2:25am0.1m

9:01am1.6m

3:44pm0.0m

9:38pm1.1m

3:14am0.1m

9:46am1.6m

4:22pm0.0m

10:18pm1.2m

4:00am0.1m

10:30am1.6m

5:01pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:54 am

High tide - 1.09m

8:00 am

Low tide - 0.45m

1:45 pm

High tide - 0.99m

8:00 pm

Low tide - 0.32m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction14/25

Swell Size12/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score33/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-17

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score13/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score13

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (215°)
Direction range: 185° - 255°
Size range: 1m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.8m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (85°)
Offshore range: 45° - 125°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.6m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Near Humboldt penguin reserve.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Punta de Choros?

Punta de Choros works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.6m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Punta de Choros?

Offshore wind at Punta de Choros blows from the E (85°). Anything in the 45° to 125° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.