Hanga Poukura, Chile
Also within 20 km of Hanga Roa
- Motu Hava Surf spot · 0.4 km from Hanga Roa
- Papa Hanga Roa Surf spot · 0.5 km from Hanga Roa
- Vai Uri Surf spot · 1.1 km from Hanga Roa
- Mataveri Surf spot · 2.1 km from Hanga Roa
- Tahai Surf spot · 2.1 km from Hanga Roa
- Papa Tangaroa Surf spot · 4.6 km from Hanga Roa
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About Hanga Poukura
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (159°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (339°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 900 m out (1 in 88). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 20°C in September, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 26°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hanga Roa, 5.2 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 27 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to IPC, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
See flights MDW → IPC · Skyscanner from about £475 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Hanga Poukura.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Hanga Poukura 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 | 0, too big | 10 ft12 smushy | 2,785kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft12 smushy | 1,457kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 32, poor | 4 ft11 ssoft | 434kJ | wind from the north-east, 16 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 24, poor | 3 ft11 ssoft | 230kJ | wind from the north-east, 18 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 50, good | 3 ft12 ssoft | 188kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 68, good | 3 ft13 ssoft | 375kJ | offshorewind from the north, 10 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft12 ssoft | 1,280kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft12 ssoft | 1,433kJ | wind from the north, 11 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 60, good | 4 ft10 ssoft | 290kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 20, poor | 5 ft14 ssoft | 792kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 20°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 IPC, changing at ATL and SCL, then 25 min by road. About 27h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Hanga Poukura
Best 21:00 to 00:00 local time: 4 ft at 11 s, wind 16 kn (29 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Hanga Poukura
Best 12:00 to 15:00 local time: 3 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Hanga Poukura
Best 12:00 to 15:00 local time: 3 ft at 13 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to IPC, changing at ATL and SCL, then 25 min by road. About 27h 10 door to door
The plan picks the best of 7 spots near Hanga Roa each day: Hanga Poukura, Mataveri, Motu Hava, Papa Hanga Roa, Papa Tangaroa, Tahai, Vai Uri.
Rough cost
About £840–£1,635 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 IPC, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL and SCL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £475–£990 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £15–£25 |
| 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 | £840–£1,635 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Hanga Roa
- KanahauSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
- KotaroJapanese · 1.1 km from the centre
- Te Ra'aiBuffet · 1.3 km from the centre
- Chez Ramon0.1 km from the centre
- Haitonga RapaNuiBar and grill · 0.2 km from the centre
- Kai Sushi RapaNuiJapanese · 0.2 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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