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Punta de Lobos

O'Higgins · Advanced Good
1.8m
6/10
7s 6 km/h
Punta de Lobos - surf spot in O'Higgins

About Punta de Lobos

Punta de Lobos is the most iconic wave in Chile and one of the best in South America, located just minutes from Pichilemu. It is a world-class left that breaks over a rocky bottom, with long, powerful walls and tubular sections that can reach great size, which has made it a benchmark for big-wave surfing on the continent. Its landscape is unmistakable: the imposing Los Morros rock formations rising from the sea give it a spectacular, almost mythical setting. It is a demanding wave, recommended for advanced surfers, especially when size comes in and it turns into a big-wave challenge. The best season runs from autumn to winter, between April and September, with south swells, and the cold water requires a wetsuit. A venue for international championships, Punta de Lobos is a must-stop and a symbol of Chilean surfing.

Characteristics

Level
Powerful waves or obstacles. Experience required.
· 📅 Autumn and winter (April to September) ·
Surface
Type of seabed where the waves break.
·
Direction
Direction the wave breaks as seen from the water.

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-34.4224°, -72.0536° O'Higgins

Punta de Lobos — O'Higgins

Current Conditions

Updated 15/08/2026 15:26

Good
6/10

Waves

1.8m

9.8s period

Primary Swell

1.6m

7.2s WNW

Wind

6 km/h

Gusts 19 km/h WNW

Secondary Swell

0.7m

12.8s WSW

Temp.

13.5°C

🥶 4/3mm

UV

1.5

Low

Visibility

8.1 km

Moderate

Sun & Moon

☀️
07:27
18:17
🌙
08:01
20:43
🌘 Waxing Crescent

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 18:07 - -0.23m

Best Time to Surf Today

16:00 - 18:00

🌊 1.8m 💨 7 km/h
Good 5/10 avg.

Today's Tides

Low Tide

05:19

-0.18m

High Tide

11:41

1.23m

Low Tide

18:07

-0.23m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.6m-1.8m

7s

WNW WNW WNW
5 km/h
🌘

Tomorrow

1.5m-2.1m

9s

WNW WNW W
16 km/h
🌘

Mon

1.6m-1.9m

6s

WSW WSW SW
10 km/h
🌘

Tue

1.7m-1.8m

10s

SW SW SW
8 km/h
🌘

Wed

1.9m-2.0m

11s

WSW WSW WSW
8 km/h
🌗

Thu

1.8m-2.4m

10s

WSW WSW WSW
15 km/h
🌗

Fri

2.0m-2.6m

9s

WSW WSW WSW
18 km/h
🌗

Sat

1.3m-2.2m

7s

WSW WSW SW
14 km/h
🌗

Sun

1.1m-1.4m

7s

SW SW SW
7 km/h
🌖

Mon

1.1m-1.2m

9s

SW WSW WSW
8 km/h
🌖

Tue

1.1m-1.1m

9s

WSW
5 km/h
🌖

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 05:19 (-0.18m) 11:41 (1.23m) 18:07 (-0.23m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Good

1.8m - 1.8m

283° WNW
Period: 7s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 10s
⚡ 78 kJ
At night Epic

1.6m - 1.7m

285° WNW
Period: 7s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 11s
⚡ 62 kJ
Tides: 00:10 (0.95m) 06:09 (-0.11m) 12:22 (1.09m) 18:42 (-0.12m)
Morning Good

1.5m - 1.5m

241° WSW
Period: 10s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 7s
⚡ 110 kJ
Midday Fair

1.6m - 1.7m

242° WSW
Period: 11s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 7s
⚡ 152 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.9m - 2.0m

242° WSW
Period: 10s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 9s
⚡ 177 kJ
At night Good

1.8m - 2.1m

283° WNW
Period: 7s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 10s
⚡ 78 kJ
Tides: 00:51 (0.98m) 06:58 (0.00m) 13:00 (0.93m) 19:19 (-0.04m)
Morning Good

1.6m - 1.6m

233° SW
Period: 6s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 9s
⚡ 45 kJ
Midday Good

1.6m - 1.6m

236° SW
Period: 9s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 102 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.7m - 1.7m

232° SW
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 9s
⚡ 70 kJ
At night Good

1.8m - 1.9m

232° SW
Period: 6s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 10s
⚡ 57 kJ
Tides: 01:35 (0.90m) 07:52 (0.07m) 13:48 (0.75m) 19:50 (0.08m)
Morning Good

1.7m - 1.8m

231° SW
Period: 9s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 9s
⚡ 115 kJ
Midday Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

240° WSW
Period: 13s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 9s
⚡ 240 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.7m - 1.7m

240° WSW
Period: 13s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 9s
⚡ 240 kJ
At night Epic

1.8m - 1.8m

232° SW
Period: 9s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 7s
⚡ 129 kJ
Tides: 02:22 (0.89m) 09:04 (0.18m) 14:30 (0.58m) 20:30 (0.13m)
Morning Epic

1.9m - 2.0m

238° WSW
Period: 11s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 5s
⚡ 214 kJ
Midday Good

2.0m - 2.0m

238° WSW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 6s
⚡ 238 kJ
Afternoon Good

2.0m - 2.0m

236° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 6s
⚡ 238 kJ
At night Epic

1.9m - 2.0m

239° WSW
Period: 11s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 5s
⚡ 214 kJ
Tides: 03:30 (0.80m) 10:20 (0.22m) 15:45 (0.45m) 21:30 (0.20m)
Morning Good

1.9m - 2.0m

242° WSW
Period: 10s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 5s
⚡ 177 kJ
Midday Fair

1.8m - 1.9m

243° WSW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 5s
⚡ 159 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

244° WSW
Period: 10s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 5s
⚡ 177 kJ
At night Fair

2.1m - 2.4m

240° WSW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 7s
⚡ 217 kJ
Tides: 04:42 (0.77m) 12:00 (0.23m) 17:30 (0.45m)
Morning Good

2.4m - 2.6m

238° WSW
Period: 10s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 12s
⚡ 283 kJ
Midday Fair

2.3m - 2.5m

238° WSW
Period: 9s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 18s
⚡ 210 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.3m - 2.4m

238° WSW
Period: 8s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 12s
⚡ 166 kJ
At night Fair

2.3m - 2.5m

242° WSW
Period: 9s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 9s
⚡ 210 kJ
Morning Fair

1.6m - 1.9m

232° SW
Period: 7s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 62 kJ
Midday Fair

1.5m - 1.7m

232° SW
Period: 7s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 14s
⚡ 54 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.5m - 1.6m

231° SW
Period: 7s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 9s
⚡ 54 kJ
At night Good

1.6m - 2.2m

228° SW
Period: 7s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 62 kJ
Morning Good

1.2m - 1.3m

225° SW
Period: 7s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 35 kJ
Midday Fair

1.1m - 1.2m

223° SW
Period: 7s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 29 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.1m - 1.2m

222° SW
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 11s
⚡ 29 kJ
At night Good

1.2m - 1.4m

226° SW
Period: 7s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 35 kJ
Morning Good

1.2m - 1.2m

257° WSW
Period: 9s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 8s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Fair

1.1m - 1.2m

258° WSW
Period: 9s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 9s
⚡ 48 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.1m - 1.2m

257° WSW
Period: 9s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 9s
⚡ 48 kJ
At night Good

1.1m - 1.2m

257° WSW
Period: 9s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 8s
⚡ 48 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
4 km/h
Midday Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
9 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
12 km/h
At night Good

1.1m - 1.1m

257° WSW
Period: 9s
4 km/h
⚡ 48 kJ

Hourly Forecast

Open-Meteo Copernicus
Showing 6 of 240 hours
Hour Waves Period Swell Dir. Wind Secondary Swell Tertiary Swell Current UV Vis. Tide Rating
Sat 15 Aug 16:00 1.8m 10s 1.7m / 7s WNW 7 km/h 0.5m / 10s SW - - 2.5 10+ km 0.11m
4
Sat 15 Aug 17:00 1.8m 10s 1.6m / 7s WNW 6 km/h 0.7m / 13s WSW - - 1.5 8.1 km -0.13m
6
Sat 15 Aug 18:00 1.7m 10s 1.5m / 7s WNW 4 km/h 1.8m / 8s WNW - 0.21 m/s 0.5 7.0 km -0.23m
6
Sat 15 Aug 19:00 1.7m 10s 1.5m / 7s WNW 1 km/h 0.8m / 13s WSW - - 0.0 7.3 km -0.17m
7
Sat 15 Aug 20:00 1.7m 10s 1.4m / 7s WNW 3 km/h 0.9m / 12s WSW - - 0.0 0.8 km 0.04m
8
Sat 15 Aug 21:00 1.6m 10s 1.3m / 7s WNW 5 km/h 1.6m / 7s WNW - - 0.0 0.7 km 0.33m
6

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Surf information for Punta de Lobos

Punta de Lobos is a Advanced level surf spot located in O'Higgins, Chile. The bottom surface is roca. The best season to surf is Autumn and winter (April to September).

Today's conditions at Punta de Lobos

Right now, Punta de Lobos has waves of about 1.8m with a swell period of 7 seconds and WNW (6 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Punta de Lobos you can practice surf and bodyboard.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Punta de Lobos is around 13 °C, so a 4/3 mm wetsuit with boots is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Punta de Lobos

Is the wave at Punta de Lobos a left or a right?
The wave at Punta de Lobos breaks mainly to the left.
What level do you need to surf at Punta de Lobos?
Punta de Lobos is a spot recommended for advanced surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Punta de Lobos?
The best season to surf at Punta de Lobos is Autumn and winter (April to September).
Where is Punta de Lobos located?
Punta de Lobos is located in O'Higgins, Peru.
What is the water temperature at Punta de Lobos?
The water is around 13 °C, so a 4/3 mm wetsuit with boots is recommended.

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Condition Scoring

Rating Algorithm 1-10

Each forecast hour receives a score from 1 to 10, calculated by adding points for different factors:

Wave Height (0-4 pts)

< 0.5m = 0 pts | 0.5-1.0m = 1 pt | 1.0-1.5m = 2 pts | 1.5-2.5m = 3 pts | > 2.5m = 4 pts

Dominant Period (-1 to 3 pts)

Uses the dominant/peak period (wave_period). < 8s = -1 pt (wind swell, messy) | 8-10s = 0 pts | 10-12s = 1 pt | 12-16s = 2 pts | > 16s = 3 pts

Wind (-2 to +2 pts)

Glassy (< 5 km/h): +2. Light wind (5-10 km/h): +1. Moderate wind (10-20 km/h): offshore +1, onshore -1. Strong wind (> 20 km/h): onshore -2, offshore -1. Wind data covers the full 15-day forecast window.

Secondary Swell (-1 to +1 pt)

If a secondary swell with height ≥ 0.3m and long period (≥ 10s) exists, +1 point is added. If the period is short (< 10s) and direction differs > 45° from the primary swell, -1 point penalty for crossed seas. If directions are similar (≤ 45°), no penalty is applied.

Rating by score:

Flat (1) Poor (2-3) Fair (4-5) Good (6-7) Epic (8-10)
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