Back in August 2023, a warm frontal system brought intense rainfall to central and southern Chile, accumulating up to 791mm of rain in just six days. This event caused significant flooding in rivers and estuaries, altering the natural course of the Cahuil estuary in the O’Higgins region of Pichilemu.
The Cahuil estuary expanded unusually due to the amount of rainfall, temporarily changing its geography and creating ideal conditions for the formation of a perfect wave. On August 28th, coinciding with a southwesterly swell, waves with long, powerful, and perfectly formed barrels were generated, the likes of which had never been seen before in Cahuil.
This wave, born from an exceptional combination of natural factors, will likely never be repeated under the same conditions.
Cahuil Perfection.
