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Level 5/10

Totoralillo

Coquimbo, Chile
🪨Rocks🦔Urchins

Totoralillo is a quality right-hand point break in a charming fishing village near La Serena.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
58
Fair
1.7m@13s
4km/h
Thu6
65
Good
1.8m@14s
4km/h
Fri7
49
Fair
1.6m@12s
7km/h
Sat8
63
Fair
1.7m@16s
11km/h
Sun9
71
Good
2.2m@14s
6km/h
Mon10
86
Firing
2.2m@15s
4km/h
Tue11
55
Fair
1.5m@13s
8km/h
Wed12
44
Poor
0.7m@14s
5km/h
Thu13
65
Good
1.2m@17s
2km/h
Fri14
65
Good
1.1m@15s
5km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 3 km/h · PM 4 km/h · High tide at 1pm (1.0m)
Swell
1.7m
WSW(244°)
Score: 14/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 8/25
Wind
4km/h
WNW(300°)
Score: 20/25
Weather
13°C
0.0mm74%
First light 6:57amSunrise 7:27amSunset 6:15pmLast light 6:45pm
Secondary0.4mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:57am–6:40pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m
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°C
11°
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17°
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3m1.5
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swell
windkm/h
2g8
3g11
5g19
7g20
1g11
3g15
2g9
5g16
8g23
6g18
3g9
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12g29
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4g12
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5g31
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3g25
4g10
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3g22
tidem
1:56am1.1m
8:04am0.5m
1:45pm1.0m
8:07pm0.3m
2:52am1.1m
9:18am0.5m
2:47pm0.9m
8:52pm0.4m
4:00am1.2m
11:04am0.5m
4:06pm0.8m
10:00pm0.4m
5:10am1.2m
12:22pm0.4m
5:45pm0.7m
6:24am1.3m
1:30pm0.3m
7:07pm0.8m
12:35am0.3m
7:20am1.4m
2:25pm0.1m
8:06pm0.8m
1:35am0.2m
8:17am1.5m
3:07pm0.0m
8:57pm0.9m
2:30am0.1m
9:05am1.6m
3:47pm0.0m
9:42pm1.1m
3:18am0.1m
9:50am1.6m
4:23pm0.0m
10:22pm1.2m
4:05am0.1m
10:36am1.6m
5:01pm0.1m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:56 am
High tide - 1.10m
8:04 am
Low tide - 0.45m
1:45 pm
High tide - 0.99m
8:07 pm
Low tide - 0.31m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

58
Fair
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size14/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind20/25
Raw Score53/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
Adjusted Score58/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score58
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (220°)
Direction range
190° - 260°
Size range
1m - 3m
Ideal size
2.4m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
50° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Small fishing village. Good camping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Totoralillo?

Totoralillo works best on a mid to high 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 Totoralillo?

Offshore wind at Totoralillo blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 50° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Totoralillo?

Totoralillo wants SW swell (190° to 260°) between 1m and 3m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Totoralillo?

The main season at Totoralillo is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Best with winter SW groundswells.

How do I get to Totoralillo?

Fly into LSC, then allow about 30 minutes by road. Small fishing village. Good camping.

What kind of wave is Totoralillo?

Totoralillo is a point break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Best with winter SW groundswells.

Getting There

Airport
LSC
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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