Matuse Family: Jamie Sterling In Chile

Dear Matuse Family,

It’s my 7th time to Chile. I guess you could say I’m a fan of the cold water Indonesia, as I like to call it. Why do I call it that? Well, it’s waves are 80% lefts and yes its cold and chilly. Chile is one place where I can find every type of wave that there is to surf. Slabs, point breaks, beach breaks, reefs and even almost waves (i.e. If we could only blow that one rock up it would be rideable). Not only does the variety of waves allure me, but the minimal crowds and consistency of the coastline is also a main ingredient. Oh yea, me being a goofy foot and being surrounded by endless lefts with practically no one out is a dream situation. On top of all that the culture, friends and the food make it all good!

I’m based in Pichilemu right now. I’m staying in my friend Diego Medina’s guest cabana w/my girlfriend Sheila. It sits on the beach in front of Punta de lobos. Punta de lobos is one of Chile’s premier big wave spots. Its a left hand point break. It can hold waves as big as 7 meters = 25 ft+.

My main purpose here in Chile is to compete in the Quiksilver ceremonial Punta De Lobos big wave invitational. We are in the middle of the 2 month waiting period. Event organizers want to wait for a 5-7 meter = 15-25 ft swell. It will be my first time competing at this surf spot. I thought it was a good idea to come down here early and practice at Lobos. I’ve also been surfing some other amazing waves in the local area.

Diego Medina has been a great host. I’ve been able to tag along with him and get the inside scoop of where to surf as well as where to eat, etc. I have 31 more days in Chile. I’m sure there will be some more adventures to write about along with some cool point of view photos that my girlfriend and I’ll be taking.

Aloha, Jamie

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