Punta de Lobos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Santiago)
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Surf Break: Punta de Lobos
Photo credit: Geoff Rudy
Surf Break: Punta de Lobos
| Name: | Punta de Lobos |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Punta de Lobos in Santiago is an exposed reef and point break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks left and there is also a left hand point break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for urchins, rips and rocks.
Overall Punta de Lobos Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Punta de Lobos surf quality by season and Punta de Lobos surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta de Lobos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta de Lobos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Infernillo | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Pichilemu | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Topocalma | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Matanzas | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Boquilla | 37 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta de Lobos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1300 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3529 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3546 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 3578 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3589 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta de Lobos: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Louis (Berkeley Sound), Falkland Islands | 1372 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Stanley Harbor, Falkland Islands | 1388 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1428 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1443 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1466 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta de Lobos: |
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| Closest ski area | Chapa Verde (Chile) | 89 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lagunillas Ski Center (Chile) | 116 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Las Lenas (Argentina) | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Farellones (Chile) | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | La Parva (Chile) | 126 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta de Lobos: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Cruz (Chile) | 42 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Vicente (Chile) | 55 mi |
| Third closest city location | Teno (Chile) | 58 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Chimbarongo (Chile) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Curico (Chile) | 61 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta de Lobos is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC) in Chile, which is 162 km (101 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta de Lobos is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL), also in Chile, 164 km (102 miles) away.
