Intermediate: Pancora (Good, 2.3 m, cross-shore around 08:00), El Infiernillo (Fair, 1.7 m, cross-offshore around 08:00)
Advanced: El Infiernillo (Epic, 1.7 m, cross-offshore around 08:00), Pancora (Epic, 2.3 m, cross-shore around 08:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Punta de Lobos · point break, advanced, best on SW/S/WSW swell with E/ESE/SE wind, all tides. Chile's best-known wave, a long left point below a headland south of Pichilemu that also hosts big-wave events. Works on south-west swell with east wind and is crowded…
El Infiernillo · reef break, advanced, best on SW swell with E wind, all tides. Reef and point south of Punta de Lobos near Pichilemu, working on southwest swell with light easterly wind.
Pancora · beach break, intermediate, best on SSW/SW/WSW swell with NNE/NE/ENE wind, all tides. Beach break just south of Punta de Lobos taking southwest swell with northeast wind. Tide is not a big deal, rips are strong, and it is a lot quieter than the point.
La Puntilla · point break, intermediate, best on SW/S swell with SE/E wind, all tides. The town wave of Pichilemu below the Ross Park headland, with a lifeguard, parking and surf schools nearby. A more practical place to start than Punta de Lobos, though…
When to surf in Pichilemu
Best months for intermediate surfers: March to August, October. The water goes from about 12 °C in July (5/4 mm hooded) to 16 °C in January (4/3 mm fullsuit). Best-known spots: Punta de Lobos.
Days per month at the best third of the 4 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Pichilemu?
The best-known are Punta de Lobos, La Puntilla, El Infiernillo, Pancora. In all, 4 spots lie within 3 km: 1 beach break, 1 reef break, 2 point breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Pichilemu?
Pichilemu is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Pichilemu?
For intermediate surfers March to August, October.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Pichilemu?
The sea goes from about 12 °C in July (5/4 mm hooded) to 16 °C in January (4/3 mm fullsuit).