Overview

Punta del Toro is a kitesurfing spot located in the Valparaíso region of Chile. This headland offers windy conditions thanks to wind acceleration around the point. The south to southwest wind blows in the afternoon between 15 and 25 knots from September to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for Punta del Toro

Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 20:04

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:22 · 0.7 m High tide 06:57 · 1.2 m Low tide 14:02 · 0.4 m High tide 20:11 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:30 · 0.6 m High tide 07:49 · 1.2 m Low tide 14:37 · 0.4 m High tide 20:45 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:22 · 0.5 m High tide 08:31 · 1.3 m Low tide 15:06 · 0.3 m High tide 21:15 · 1.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:06 · 0.4 m High tide 09:09 · 1.3 m Low tide 15:34 · 0.2 m High tide 21:44 · 1.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:46 · 0.3 m High tide 09:46 · 1.3 m Low tide 16:01 · 0.2 m High tide 22:15 · 1.4 m

Punta del Toro: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

218h

in October · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in October: 22 rideable days a month and 218 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is June, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 14 °C. The wettest month is June, with 218 mm.

Monthly averages: Punta del Toro

Monthly averages — Punta del Toro — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.0	206 h	20 °C	1 mm
February	20.5	161 h	21 °C	1 mm
March	22.5	205 h	20 °C	7 mm
April	21.0	155 h	18 °C	25 mm
May	18.0	98 h	15 °C	58 mm
June	11.5	57 h	14 °C	218 mm
July	15.0	86 h	14 °C	23 mm
August	18.0	120 h	14 °C	129 mm
September	22.0	190 h	16 °C	32 mm
October	23.5	218 h	17 °C	10 mm
November	23.0	238 h	19 °C	3 mm
December	21.5	220 h	20 °C	2 mm

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Technical details of Punta del Toro spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: SSE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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