Ashley MilletMr. WernerScience of Forecasting Waves19 March 2012

PUNTA DE LOBOSSantiago, Chile

Punta de Lobos is an exposed reef located in Santiago, Chile. It’s average elevation is 1949 feet above sea level. It borders the South Pacific Ocean on the East Side.

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WEATHER PATTERNS

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September is the month experiencing most sunshine.

There is no distinct dry season for the area The best winds are from the East

Southeast During this time of year the water

temperature averages around 57˚F

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WINDPatterns

BE PREPARED

With the cold water temperatures wetsuits are a must

The average water temperature is

Surfboards:Larger boards suggested; however anything

over 9 ft deemed excessiveTow-in surfing is an option, especially for

larger swells

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WATER TEMPERATURES

Average water temperature ranges between 59˚ and 64˚ Fahrenheit.

QUICKSILVER CEREMONIALhttp://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KedNLcFLM2M

The finals took place May 29, 2011 and were held in Punta de Lobos.

SWELL

The best swell is from the Southwest The best time to surf is between the

months of March and April

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BATHYMETRY

Left point – break

Sandy and rocky bottom

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WAVES

We can see extra wave models according to LOLA and track the expected heights by day:http://www.surfline.

com/surf-report/punta-de-lobos-chile_6969/

LOCAL LIFE

During big swells the local experienced surfer tend to take over leaving the less experienced on the outside

During smaller, or more normal sized, swells the location tends to be a great place for any surfers to train and learn to surf the waves of the area

TRAVEL Airport:

Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (102 miles) Roundtrip Pricing

About $1700.00Depart from Philadelphia InternationalAmerican Airlines

Cost to fly Surfboard$150.00There are also surf shops that will rent boards for good

prices Hotels and places to stay average around $20 a

night

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REFERENCES

http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/baggage/baggageAllowance.jsp

Expedia.com http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/punt

a-de-lobos-chile_6969/ http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Pu

ntade-Lobos http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/3882

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http://www.thebigwaveblog.com/surf-spots/punta-de-lobos-chile

http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/South_America/Chile/Central_Santiago/punta_de_los_lobos/