O'Higgins, Chile
Punta de Lobos
Also known as Lobos, Pichilemu
Advanced
Point break
Rock bottom
Peels left
1–8 m
Mid tide
Chile's most famous wave and the center of the country's surf culture. Punta de Lobos offers a world-class left-hand point break that can hold massive swells. The wave breaks over a rocky bottom with multiple sections, from playful walls to heavy barrels. Host to WSL Big Wave events and a magnet for international surfers seeking cold-water perfection.
Hazards
RocksCold WaterStrong Current
Conditions
- Best swell
- SW, W
- Best wind
- E, SE
- Season
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Wave size
- 1–8 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- -34.4342, -72.0419
Facilities
Parking