Beach
both
Level 4/10

Pupuya

O'Higgins Region, Chile
🌀Strong rips

Pupuya is a consistent beach break north of Topocalma, offering fun waves in a scenic setting. A good intermediate option on the O'Higgins coastline.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
61
Fair
2.2m@12s
7km/h
Thu6
39
Poor
2.6m@11s
13km/h
Fri7
51
Fair
1.6m@12s
12km/h
Sat8
64
Fair
3.7m@15s
8km/h
Sun9
52
Fair
3.4m@14s
14km/h
Mon10
83
Firing
2.4m@14s
7km/h
Tue11
52
Fair
1.1m@13s
18km/h
Wed12
64
Fair
0.9m@15s
7km/h
Thu13
66
Good
1.5m@16s
8km/h
Fri14
66
Good
1.2m@14s
5km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 4 km/h · PM 13 km/h · Tide at 8am (0.5m)
Swell
2.2m
WSW(249°)
Score: 19/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 14/25
Wind
7km/h
N(4°)
Score: 17/25
Weather
14°C
0.0mm97%
First light 7:06amSunrise 7:36amSunset 6:10pmLast light 6:40pm
Confidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:06am–6:40pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m
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°C
11°
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15°
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7°
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4m2.0
sec
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swell
windkm/h
3g8
4g7
7g18
9g24
17g36
10g22
11g23
15g34
14g33
15g34
11g24
14g30
16g36
12g32
3g11
8g23
7g13
3g15
13g29
12g28
13g30
13g28
13g32
16g35
14g36
4g10
5g13
7g18
10g24
11g27
12g21
14g32
20g48
25g57
17g58
10g17
7g18
7g22
9g26
2g26
10g22
8g22
8g23
9g25
4g28
4g19
2g22
6g22
8g22
3g24
tidem
2:16am1.1m
8:30am0.5m
2:07pm1.1m
8:22pm0.4m
3:03am1.1m
9:52am0.4m
3:12pm0.8m
9:12pm0.3m
4:23am1.2m
11:30am0.4m
4:50pm0.8m
10:30pm0.4m
5:43am1.3m
12:56pm0.4m
6:20pm0.8m
6:50am1.4m
2:00pm0.3m
7:38pm0.8m
1:00am0.4m
7:51am1.5m
2:50pm0.2m
8:35pm0.9m
2:02am0.2m
8:41am1.6m
3:34pm0.0m
9:25pm1.0m
2:52am0.1m
9:30am1.7m
4:12pm0.0m
10:06pm1.1m
3:43am0.1m
10:14am1.8m
4:50pm0.0m
4:30am0.1m
10:58am1.7m
5:23pm0.1m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:16 am
High tide - 1.15m
8:30 am
Low tide - 0.48m
2:07 pm
High tide - 1.05m
8:22 pm
Low tide - 0.37m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

61
Fair
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size19/25
Swell Period14/25
Wind17/25
Raw Score61/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
Adjusted Score61/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score61
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Direction range
200° - 260°
Size range
0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (112°)
Offshore range
90° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: North of Topocalma.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Pupuya?

Pupuya works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Pupuya?

Offshore wind at Pupuya blows from the ESE (112°). Anything in the 90° to 135° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Pupuya?

Pupuya wants SW swell (200° to 260°) between 0.9m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Pupuya?

The main season at Pupuya is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round beach break.

How do I get to Pupuya?

Fly into SCL, then allow about 165 minutes by road. North of Topocalma.

What kind of wave is Pupuya?

Pupuya is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round beach break.

Getting There

Airport
SCL
Drive time
165 min
Data quality
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