
Surf Forecasts:
Punta del Chileno surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta del Chileno this week:
The surf forecast for Punta del Chileno over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Chileno in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Chileno over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 11 | 1983 | 1382 | 774 | 408 | 291 | 149 | 132 | 223 | 171 | 170 | 139 | 163 | 449 | 512 | 455 | 387 | 303 | 184 | 170 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:28PM0.31m | 7:43AM0.19m | 2:36PM0.32m | 3:51PM0.33m | 5:52AM0.16m | 5:04PM0.34m | 6:20AM0.17m | 6:13PM0.33m | 6:56AM0.19m | 7:16PM0.32m | 7:35AM0.21m | 8:16PM0.30m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.01m | 9:11AM0.19m | 11:09PM0.01m | 00:15AM0.02m | 8:58AM0.15m | 1:22AM0.03m | 10:23AM0.13m | 2:26AM0.06m | 1:23PM0.11m | 3:23AM0.08m | 2:58PM0.08m | ||||||||||
7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | 32 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
19 | 11 | — | — | 774 | 408 | 291 | 149 | 71 | 78 | 94 | 14 | 34 | 66 | 449 | 512 | 455 | 387 | 303 | 184 | 170 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | — | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 28 | 34 | — | 52 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
— | 8 | 1983 | 1382 | 53 | 15 | 17 | 122 | 132 | 223 | 171 | 170 | 139 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 911 | 690 | 238 | 168 | 6 | 6 | 128 | 86 | 36 | 165 | 168 | 168 | 524 | 225 | 225 | 524 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 422 |
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Information about the Punta del Chileno Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta del Chileno provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta del Chileno can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta del Chileno 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 del Chileno) 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 Punta del Chileno 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.
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