La Puntilla - Pichilemu surfForecast / Santiago / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 -04
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La Puntilla - Pichilemu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Puntilla - Pichilemu sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Puntilla - Pichilemu this week:

The surf forecast for La Puntilla - Pichilemu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla - Pichilemu in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Puntilla - Pichilemu over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
4
1
4
5
2
3
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)777610888712121111121413139989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17913132510347875358249351645744246161796322932535214516456844811610
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
5
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
30
SW
20
S
10
S
20
SW
20
S
10
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
1.04
6:15AM
0.82
7:24PM
1.08
7:41AM
0.77
8:22PM
1.15
8:55AM
0.77
9:11PM
1.22
9:49AM
0.79
9:54PM
1.29
10:31AM
0.83
10:33PM
1.36
11:06AM
0.86
11:09PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
0.34
12:53AM
0.51
12:26PM
0.40
2:16AM
0.47
1:24PM
0.42
3:20AM
0.40
2:20PM
0.41
4:08AM
0.32
3:09PM
0.38
4:47AM
0.25
3:51PM
0.33
5:23AM
0.19
4:30PM
0.27
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-9:02--9:02--9:02--9:02--9:02--9:01--9:01-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191816191815191815161715181715191816191815
Feels °C (?)161512151410151411141514151313151415151310
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The above surf forecast table for La Puntilla - Pichilemu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Puntilla - Pichilemu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Puntilla - Pichilemu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Puntilla - Pichilemu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Puntilla - Pichilemu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Puntilla - Pichilemu is 66 km (41 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a holiday in Santiago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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