1. Ashley Millet Mr. Werner Science of Forecasting Waves 19 March 2012 PUNTA DE LOBOS Santiago, Chile

2. 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. Surf - Forecast

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4. WEATHER PATTERNS  Earthquakes  Looking for fun in the sun? 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 Chinci World Atlas

5. WIND Patterns

6. 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 excessive Tow-in surfing is an option, especially for larger swells The Big Wave Blog

7. WATER TEMPERATURES Average water temperature ranges between 59˚ and 64˚ Fahrenheit.

9. QUICKSILVER CEREMONIAL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KedNLc FLM2M The finals took place May 29, 2011 and were held in Punta de Lobos.

11. SWELL  The best swell is from the Southwest  The best time to surf is between the months of March and April Surf-Forecast

13. MORE SWELL…

17. BATHYMETRY  Left point – break  Sandy and rocky bottom WannaSurf

18. 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/ http://www.surfline. com/surf- report/punta-de- lobos-chile_6969/

19. 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

20. TRAVEL  Airport: Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (102 miles)  Roundtrip Pricing About $1700.00 Depart from Philadelphia International American Airlines  Cost to fly Surfboard $150.00 There are also surf shops that will rent boards for good prices  Hotels and places to stay average around $20 a night American Airlines

21. REFERENCES  http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/baggage/b aggageAllowance.jsp http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/baggage/b aggageAllowance.jsp  Expedia.com  http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/punta-de-lobos- chile_6969/ http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/punta-de-lobos- chile_6969/  http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Puntade-Lobos http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Puntade-Lobos  http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/3882752/Punta+d e+Lobos/CL/Chile/0/#1|0|travel|pa|0|3882752|Punta De Lobos|CL|Chile|America/Santiago|13|HLL|- 20.9666667|-69.9833333|x http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/3882752/Punta+d e+Lobos/CL/Chile/0/#1|0|travel|pa|0|3882752|Punta De Lobos|CL|Chile|America/Santiago|13|HLL|- 20.9666667|-69.9833333|x  http://www.thebigwaveblog.com/surf-spots/punta-de- lobos-chile http://www.thebigwaveblog.com/surf-spots/punta-de- lobos-chile  http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/South_America/Chile /Central_Santiago/punta_de_los_lobos/ http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/South_America/Chile /Central_Santiago/punta_de_los_lobos/