Punta de Lobos pumped last week

Thursday was too big and had onshore wind, but on Friday it became gigantic and perfect.


June 14, 2021
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Special coverage presented by Wolves Forever - Text: Patricio Mekis - Cover photo: Pollo Vargas taking down a giant, by Alfredo Escobar

An important focus has been on our active Pacific in recent days. On Wednesday, June 9, intense swells hit the coasts of the south-central part of the country, even causing damage to various buildings on the Chilean coastline. A precedent that invites us to reflect on our uses and the natural limits that the sea sets for us.

That day of big swells, unfortunately we did not have very clean conditions in Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu, also known as the surfing capital. The north wind remained throughout the day, giving us the opportunity to appreciate the power of the sea, rather than surf.

Thursday, June 10th was different; conditions were cleaner with a solid swell where waves of 5-6 meters came in, making the surfing party start to be celebrated at home.

Many surfers were motivated and went in trying to catch their best wave. The conditions were not easy as there was a current and the big sets took a while to come in.

Luckily, we managed to have at least 6 hours of good surfing conditions, which allowed us to remember how beautiful this sport and the place is, Punta de Lobos por Siempre.

Part of the purpose of Lobos Por Siempre Big Waves International is to celebrate surfing and protect our coast.

Without a doubt, these are two values ​​that we have had very much in mind these last few days.

 


Very few humans have seen what the surfer in the photo saw at that moment. Punta de Lobos experiences moments that cannot be repeated anywhere else. You have to have guts and talent to achieve it. Photo: Alfredo Escobar

Diego Medina's relationship with Punta de Lobos is close, as close as that of Merello and Navarro, and not many other surfers on that wave.
Rafa Cortes going down on the longboard; Foca Conti with his gun. Photo: Farías Moreno
Young talents: Martin Fuenzalida and Nico Padilla sharing a giant. Photo: Farias Moreno
When they see Merello or Ramón or Medina intubated in Punta de Lobos, they see them in a monstrosity like the one in the photo. Photo: Farias Moreno
Things that happen, things that hurt, things about big wave surfing. What a postcard! Photo: Felipe Guiñez
Piojo Navarro lowering a bomb. Note the bubbles down there.
What you see in the photo is all the energy of the Pacific Ocean focusing on the place that welcomes it to discharge.
Merello, controlling what is uncontrollable. Photo: Escobar
Merello, from the water. Photo: Farias Moreno.
Merello and another journey that continues. Photo: Farias Moreno
Young Cristofher Tapia, lowering a bomb.
Chicken Vargas on a mountain of water.
Fede Mekis, at the beginning of the trip.
Merello: Understanding everything.
Cristofher Tapia, ready, set, go. Photo: Farías Moreno
Fede Mekis, in a truck from Puntalob. Photo: Farías Moreno
Pato Mekis, sustainability manager at the Punta de Lobos Foundation, showing that he knows how to hold his own under pressure in one of the heaviest waves on the planet.
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