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Punta Topocalma surfForecast / Santiago / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 -04Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Punta Topocalma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Topocalma sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Topocalma this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Topocalma over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Topocalma in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 9th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 9th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 7th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Topocalma over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | |
515 | 661 | 2611 | 3681 | 3248 | 2548 | 1808 | 1736 | 1423 | 1300 | 1321 | 2063 | 841 | 991 | 1402 | 1705 | 755 | 560 | 451 | 240 | 581 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:09PM1.25m | 1:54AM0.73m | 1:57PM1.18m | 2:59AM0.69m | 2:53PM1.13m | 4:19AM0.70m | 3:55PM1.09m | 5:33AM0.75m | 4:58PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.85m | 5:57PM1.09m | 7:07AM0.97m | 6:51PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.32m | 6:56AM0.45m | 9:20PM0.36m | 7:45AM0.50m | 10:28PM0.36m | 8:57AM0.54m | 11:26PM0.33m | 10:28AM0.55m | 00:11AM0.29m | 11:49AM0.51m | 00:48AM0.24m | 12:53PM0.42m | 1:22AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 494 | 587 | 2611 | 3681 | 3248 | 2548 | 1808 | 1736 | 1423 | 580 | 619 | 2063 | 841 | 991 | 1402 | 1705 | 437 | 281 | 269 | 169 | 581 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 19 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | NW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 326 | 398 | 490 | 151 | 55 | 17 | 41 | 41 | 155 | 1300 | 1321 | 37 | 320 | 317 | 202 | 49 | 755 | 560 | 451 | 240 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 18 | NW 13 | — | NW 16 | NW 12 | NW 16 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 19 | NW 14 | NW 18 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 16 | NW 16 | WSW 16 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 515 | 661 | 453 | 49 | 28 | — | 41 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 29 | 18 | 66 | 127 | 169 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 216 | — | 1677 | 869 | 683 | 545 | 260 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 140 | 207 | 143 | 343 | 28 | 207 | 207 | 28 | 28 | 207 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 33 | 22 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Punta Topocalma provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Topocalma can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Topocalma 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 (Punta Topocalma) 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).
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Punta Topocalma is 69 km (43 miles) from San Antonio. If you plan a holiday in Santiago, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Antonio. San Antonio has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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