Totoralillo, Chile
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About Totoralillo
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (260°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (80°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 10). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 13°C in July, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 18°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). 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 Totoralillo, 1.4 km away (about 5 min by car).
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 23 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to LSC, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
See flights MDW → LSC · Skyscanner from about £485 returnAdGetting there. 45 min from the airport to Totoralillo.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Totoralillo does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 28, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 50kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft10 shollow | 146kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 17, too small | 3 ft12 shollow | 201kJ | wind from the north, 17 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 54, good | 4 ft8 shollow | 172kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 17°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft7 shollow | 78kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft6 shollow | 43kJ | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 17°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft5 shollow | 34kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 17, too small | 3 ft5 shollow | 29kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 25, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 25kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 24, too small | 2 ft12 shollow | 92kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 17°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 intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to LSC, changing at ATL and SCL, then 45 min by road. About 23h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 26 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Totoralillo
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Totoralillo
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Totoralillo
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 2 ft at 6 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 30 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to LSC, changing at ATL and SCL, then 45 min by road. About 23h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £895–£1,725 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 LSC, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL and SCL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £485–£1,005 |
| 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 | £895–£1,725 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Totoralillo
- La Delfina RestoranSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Tiki-Tano Restaurante1.6 km from the centre
- Delicias Del Mirador0.4 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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