Punta Topocalma Surf Guide

Punta Topocalma in Santiago is an exposed reef and point break that is often working. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break and there is a left hand point break too. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rocks and rips.

Punta Topocalma Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point3very consistent
12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Topocalma:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Topocalma occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Punta Topocalma (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Punta Topocalma with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in May while 72% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
25%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
72%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Topocalma Location Map

Interactive Punta Topocalma surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Punta Topocalma is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL) in Chile, which is 140 km (87 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Topocalma is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC), also in Chile, 141 km (88 miles) away.

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Punta Topocalma Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:59 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
25
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Punta Topocalma

Surf stats for Punta Topocalma, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta Topocalma

Wind stats for Punta Topocalma, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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