Purema, Chile
Also within 20 km of Cobquecura
- La Rinconada Surf spot · 5.3 km from Cobquecura
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About Purema
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (311°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (131°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–14 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 750 m out (1 in 74). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 12°C in July, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 14°C in January, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May and June, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cobquecura.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 23 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CCP, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
See flights MDW → CCP · Skyscanner from about £520 returnAdGetting there. 1 h from the airport to Purema.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Cobquecura, 35 km (about 1h 05 by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Purema: 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).
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Cobquecura 62 min by car · rooms from £50 a night · 31 places to stay · where Purema stays
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Cobquecura · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Cobquecura · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 28, too small | 4 ft10 ssoft | 299kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 24, too small | 4 ft13 ssoft | 441kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 20, too small | 5 ft11 ssoft | 473kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 16, too small | 5 ft6 smushy | 208kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 18°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 17, too small | 4 ft9 ssoft | 274kJ | wind from the north, 4 knots | 16°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 14, too small | 4 ft9 ssoft | 197kJ | wind from the north-west, 5 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 16, too small | 3 ft9 ssoft | 147kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 75kJ | offshorewind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 12, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 52kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 16, too small | 3 ft11 ssoft | 243kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 15°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 CCP, changing at ATL and SCL, then 1h by road. About 23h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 5 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 23 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CCP, changing at ATL and SCL, then 1h by road. About 23h 25 door to door
Rough cost
About £930–£1,800 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 CCP, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL and SCL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £520–£1,080 |
| 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 | £930–£1,800 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Cobquecura
- Casona De PiedraSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Los Copihues0.4 km from the centre
- Restaurant El ManzanoSeafood · 0.5 km from the centre
- Restaurant Rincón Marino0.5 km from the centre
- Restaurant el Campesino0.9 km from the centre
- Restaurant Costas Marinas Cobquecura0.4 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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