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Level 6/10

Totoralillo El Muro

Coquimbo, Chile
🪸Sharp reef🪨Rocks🦔Urchins

El Muro ("The Wall") is a right reef section at Totoralillo, offering powerful walls when solid SW swells hit. Part of the quality wave complex at this fishing village.

Totoralillo El Muro surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast
Today20
33
Poor
1.0m@12s
6km/h
Mon21
67
Good
1.7m@12s
4km/h
Tue22
58
Fair
1.3m@12s
4km/h
Wed23
30
Poor
0.8m@8s
6km/h
Thu24
40
Poor
1.1m@13s
5km/h
Fri25
57
Fair
1.2m@12s
4km/h
Sat26
73
Good
1.7m@14s
5km/h
Sun27
45
Fair
1.2m@12s
7km/h
Mon28
22
Poor
0.9m@10s
7km/h
Tue29
38
Poor
1.2m@9s
6km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 9 km/h
Swell
1.0m
WSW(247°)
Score: 3/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 6/25
Wind
6km/h
SW(222°)
Score: 16/25
Weather
16°C
0.1mm87%
First light 7:07amSunrise 7:37amSunset 7:40pmLast light 8:10pm
Secondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:07am–12:48pm · droppingStrike window: 2:00–8:10pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m
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2m1.0
sec
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windkm/h
5g12
6g17
5g16
9g21
9g22
0g9
3g9
4g17
9g22
4g19
4g10
2g9
5g16
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6g17
3g7
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10g27
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2g9
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5g15
3g13
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1g6
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4g9
6g15
4g20
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1g11
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7g17
13g28
8g40
tidem
5:54am1.0m
1:20pm0.4m
7:00pm0.7m
7:04am1.1m
2:10pm0.3m
7:54pm0.8m
1:18am0.4m
7:45am1.1m
2:37pm0.2m
8:30pm0.8m
1:52am0.4m
8:30am1.2m
3:05pm0.2m
9:03pm0.9m
2:40am0.3m
9:02am1.3m
3:39pm0.2m
9:30pm1.0m
3:19am0.3m
9:30am1.3m
4:02pm0.1m
10:02pm1.1m
3:55am0.2m
10:06am1.3m
4:30pm0.1m
10:30pm1.2m
4:34am0.1m
10:42am1.2m
4:52pm0.0m
5:14am0.0m
11:17am1.1m
5:18pm0.0m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:54 am
High tide - 1.01m
1:20 pm
Low tide - 0.39m
7:00 pm
High tide - 0.67m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

33
Poor
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind16/25
Raw Score37/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score33/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score33
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Direction range
200° - 250°
Size range
1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size
1.7m - 2.1m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
20° - 70°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Part of Totoralillo complex.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Totoralillo El Muro?

The Totoralillo El Muro profile favors the recorded tide range, ideally between 0.4m and 1.5m 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 Totoralillo El Muro?

The Totoralillo El Muro profile uses wind from NE (45°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 20° to 70°. 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 Totoralillo El Muro?

The Totoralillo El Muro scoring profile favors swell from SW (200° to 250°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 2.4m, 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.

When is the best time of year to surf Totoralillo El Muro?

The main season at Totoralillo El Muro is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. The Wall section of Totoralillo.

How do I get to Totoralillo El Muro?

The spot profile lists LSC as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 35 minutes. Part of Totoralillo complex.

What kind of wave is Totoralillo El Muro?

Totoralillo El Muro is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

The Wall section of Totoralillo.

Getting There

Airport
LSC
Drive time
35 min
Data quality
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