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Punta Docas, Chile

Stay in Papudo: see the trip Its beds, the way there and every spot near it.

Also within 20 km of Papudo

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About Punta Docas

Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.

The spot faces W (250°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (70°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 13°C in July, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 17°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, March, April and May, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Papudo. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.

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 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. MDW to SCL, changing at ATL.

    See flights MDW → SCL · Skyscanner from about £505 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 2 h 35 from the airport to Punta Docas.

    Car hire · Discover CarsAd

  3. Accommodation.

    Nearest beds: Papudo, 17 km (about 30 min by car)Ad

    No town with beds to book is nearer Punta Docas: plan on the drive each day you surf.

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

    Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

    See all places to stay in Papudo, 17 km away on Booking.com →

    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.

  4. Hire and lessons.

    Surf lessons in Papudo · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Papudo · GetYourGuideAd

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Where it is

Punta Docas on Google Maps · Directions

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Forecast

The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small

DayScoreSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct594 ft11 s342kJ16°C
Mon 19Oct554 ft9 s314kJ17°C
Tue 20Oct246 ft12 s801kJ18°C
Wed 21Oct385 ft12 s772kJ18°C
Thu 22Oct385 ft10 s554kJ17°C
Fri 23Oct385 ft9 s356kJ15°C
Sat 24Oct474 ft9 s268kJ15°C
Sun 25Oct423 ft10 s206kJ16°C
Mon 26Oct534 ft6 s80kJ16°C
Tue 27Oct574 ft12 s349kJ16°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. 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 intermediate surfers. Change dates

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Fly MDW to SCL, changing at ATL, then 2h 35 by road. About 21h 10 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Surf Punta Docas

    Best 12:00 to 15:00 local time: 6 ft at 12 s, wind 14 kn (26 km/h).

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Surf Punta Docas

    Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Surf Punta Docas

    Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 10 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Surf Punta Docas

    Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 9 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Surf Punta Docas

    Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Fly MDW to SCL, changing at ATL, then 2h 35 by road. About 21h 10 door to door

The trip from Papudo, with every spot near it

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.

WhatHow we worked it outEach
Flightsreturn MDW to SCL, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag£505–£1,045
To the UK airportparking or the train, there and back£35–£65
Hire car6 days, shared£60–£100
Stay6 nights, a mid-range double, shared£130–£215
Food7 days eating out£130–£245
Board and wetsuit5 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 Papudo

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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Getting thereAd

Flights · Skyscanner Car hire · Discover Cars

Where to stayAd

Nearest beds: Papudo, 17 km (about 30 min by car) · Booking.com

In the waterAd

Surf lessons · GetYourGuide Board and wetsuit hire · GetYourGuide

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