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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.

Punta de Choros surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Poor

1.0mWSW@11s

8km/h

1.0m@11s

8km/h

Sun20

Poor

1.2mWSW@13s

14km/h

1.2m@13s

14km/h

Mon21

Poor

2.0mSW@12s

29km/h

2.0m@12s

29km/h

Tue22

Poor

2.0mSW@9s

20km/h

2.0m@9s

20km/h

Wed23

Poor

1.5mSW@7s

11km/h

1.5m@7s

11km/h

Thu24

Poor

1.3mWSW@13s

12km/h

1.3m@13s

12km/h

Fri25

Poor

1.3mWSW@12s

13km/h

1.3m@12s

13km/h

Sat26

Fair

1.9mWSW@14s

12km/h

1.9m@14s

12km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.4mWSW@13s

22km/h

1.4m@13s

22km/h

Mon28

Poor

1.1mWSW@14s

25km/h

1.1m@14s

25km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 8 km/h

Swell

1.0m

WSW(243°)

Score: 11/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 4/25

Wind

8km/h

NW(325°)

Score: 14/25

Weather

16°C

0.0mm99%

First light 7:08amSunrise 7:38amSunset 7:40pmLast light 8:10pm

Secondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:08am–8:10pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.6m

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

5g13

7g13

13g24

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9g14

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9g14

13g27

18g31

21g36

30g45

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13g28

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19g35

23g39

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18g32

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27g45

25g48

23g34

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25g43

26g44

tidem

4:18am1.0m

12:00pm0.4m

5:30pm0.6m

5:50am1.0m

1:18pm0.4m

6:50pm0.7m

6:55am1.1m

2:00pm0.3m

7:54pm0.7m

1:06am0.4m

7:43am1.1m

2:36pm0.2m

8:30pm0.8m

1:50am0.4m

8:23am1.2m

3:02pm0.2m

8:56pm0.9m

2:35am0.3m

8:55am1.3m

3:30pm0.2m

9:30pm1.0m

3:15am0.3m

9:30am1.3m

3:58pm0.1m

10:00pm1.1m

3:51am0.2m

10:00am1.3m

4:22pm0.0m

10:30pm1.1m

4:34am0.1m

10:38am1.2m

4:48pm0.0m

5:10am0.0m

11:12am1.1m

5:14pm0.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:18 am

High tide - 1.00m

12:00 pm

Low tide - 0.44m

5:30 pm

High tide - 0.63m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction10/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind14/25

Raw Score39/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score41/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score41

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (215°)
Direction range: 185° - 255°
Size range: 1m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.1m - 2.9m
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?

The Punta de Choros profile favors mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.6m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Punta de Choros?

The Punta de Choros profile uses wind from E (85°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 45° to 125°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Punta de Choros?

The Punta de Choros scoring profile favors swell from SW (185° to 255°), a swell-height range of 1m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 16s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.