Punta de Lobos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a long look at what's coming our way for Punta de Lobos. We've got a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some proper sessions to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 55°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

The first real action kicks off this Sunday morning, the 19th of July. It’s looking glassy with that 3 mph ESE breeze, and we’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a decent 676 (moderate wave energy), laying down some clean lines. This is a good one to get the board wet.

We hit a bit of a lull with messy winds and smaller swell through Monday and Tuesday, but things really start to build again. Wednesday the 22nd of July is a standout. The afternoon session is calling my name – glassy conditions again, with a 6ft WNW swell and an 11-second period. That energy bumps up to 765 (moderate wave energy). A clean, lined-up Punta de Lobos on a glassy day is a treat.

Then, hold onto your wetsuits, because Friday the 24th of July is the pick of the whole forecast. Both the morning and afternoon are firing. We’re looking at a 7ft WNW swell in the morning, with glassy conditions and an 11-second period. The combined energy hits 1166 (strong wave energy). The afternoon is almost as good with a 6ft wave and clean cross-off winds from the east. This is for experienced surfers only – that’s a proper swell size, and the energy is pumping.

Saturday morning the 25th is still fun, with a smaller 4ft swell and clean conditions. After that, late July and into early August brings a lot of cross-shore wind and bigger, more unruly swell. You’ll see some big numbers – like on Monday the 27th of July with 8ft and strong energy at 1697 (strong wave energy) – but it’s going to be bumpy with that northerly wind. That kind of setup looks more interesting for the kite-surfing crew than for a clean paddle session.

Later on, the swell sticks around but it’s battling the wind. Look at the 31st of July and the 1st of August – we’re talking 8ft and 10ft waves from the WNW, with energy readings over 2000 (very strong wave energy), but the wind is just messy. There's potential for an expert-only paddle if you’re desperate for a big, raw wave, just don’t expect any perfection.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are this Sunday morning the 19th for a nice glassy session, and Friday the 24th of July for a proper, powerful day that will have you grinning. The second week is full of size but lacks the clean conditions to really make it shine.

That’s the story from here.

Rusty

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