🇨🇱 Punta de Choros
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Best directionSW
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonSep – Apr
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat, sheltered by islands
A flat-water gem in the Coquimbo region, sheltered from swell by offshore islands and sitting right beside the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve — strong, steady south-southwest thermal wind in a genuinely wild, beautiful setting.
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Getting thereAbout 1.5 hours north of La Serena via the Pan-American Highway and the unpaved rural road D-110. A high-clearance car or 4x4 is preferred for the corrugated dirt tracks; free off-road parking on the packed sand behind the dunes. The open shoreline near the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve boundaries gives direct entry.
HazardsA fully open sea setting with a real, heavy Pacific shorebreak, genuinely cold water, and strong tidal current funneling between the mainland and offshore islands. Watch for hidden rocky outcrops — this is a highly remote zone with no public rescue support.
Best time of dayAfternoon, when equatorial trades align with daily inland thermal drawing for a highly predictable cross-onshore sea breeze. Stabilizes after 1pm, clearing the nearshore surf line.