Punta de Lobos, Chile
Also within 20 km of Pichilemu
- Pichilemu Surf spot · 1.1 km from Pichilemu
- Infernillo Surf spot · 1.8 km from Pichilemu
- Pancora Surf spot · 6.4 km from Pichilemu
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About Punta de Lobos
Facing, offshore wind, exposure and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (293°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (113°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits expert surfers. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 25). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 13°C in June, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 16°C in February, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For expert surfers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Pichilemu, 6 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 21 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
See flights MDW → SCL · Skyscanner from about £505 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 10 from the airport to Punta de Lobos.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Punta de Lobos does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 30, too small | 4 ft11 scrumbling | 382kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 39, fair | 6 ft11 scrumbling | 825kJ | wind from the south, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 19, too small | 6 ft12 smushy | 792kJ | wind from the north, 11 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 25, too small | 6 ft8 smushy | 403kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 19, too small | 5 ft10 smushy | 498kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 28, too small | 5 ft9 scrumbling | 336kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 25, too small | 4 ft9 scrumbling | 260kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft9 scrumbling | 158kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 17, too small | 4 ft5 smushy | 79kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 21, too small | 4 ft11 shollow | 345kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 16°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to SCL, changing at ATL, then 3h 10 by road. About 21h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Pancora
Best 12:00 to 15:00 local time: 5 ft at 12 s, wind 11 kn (21 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Pancora
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 6 ft at 11 s, wind 12 kn (23 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Pancora
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 10 s, wind 10 kn (19 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Infernillo
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 9 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to SCL, changing at ATL, then 3h 10 by road. About 21h 45 door to door
The plan picks the best of 4 spots near Pichilemu each day: Infernillo, Pancora, Pichilemu, Punta de Lobos.
Rough cost
About £915–£1,765 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SCL, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £505–£1,045 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £60–£100 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £130–£215 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £130–£245 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £55–£95 |
| Total | £915–£1,765 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Pichilemu
- Sushi ¡Ay Qué Rico!Sushi · 0.3 km from the centre
- Crepes PichilemuPancake house · 0.4 km from the centre
- Sea KingFish and chips · 0.5 km from the centre
- Pizzas and Sushi McQueenPizza · 0.7 km from the centre
- Sushito PichilemuSushi · 0.7 km from the centre
- Comida china El DragonChinese · 0.8 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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