Avenida del mar 84.4
#1422 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Coquimbo · near La Serena
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score84.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days88% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell89% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Avenida del mar
The best time to surf Avenida del mar is February, March, November. The season runs all year. In February the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is KNA (338 km) and the nearest town is La Serena (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 88% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 95% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 93% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 87% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 88% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 89% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 85% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 90% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 85% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 83% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 91% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 88% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -29.919, -71.277 (OpenStreetMap).
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