Ashley Millet Mr. Werner Science of Forecasting Waves 19 March 2012
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Ashley Millet Mr. Werner Science of Forecasting Waves 19 March 2012 PUNTA DE LOBOS Santiago, Chile
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PUNTA DE LOBOS Santiago, Chile. Ashley Millet Mr. Werner Science of Forecasting Waves 19 March 2012. 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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.
Surf - Forecast
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
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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
The Big Wave Blog
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
Surf-Forecast
MORE SWELL…
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BATHYMETRY Left point –
break Sandy and
rocky bottom
WannaSurf
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
American Airlines
REFERENCES http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation
/baggage/baggageAllowance.jsp Expedia.com http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/punta-
de-lobos-chile_6969/ http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Punt
ade-Lobos http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/38827
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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/
