Baul 90.9
#630 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Tarapacá · near Iquique
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score90.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell93% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Baul
The best time to surf Baul is January, March, April. The season runs Jan to Jun. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is IQQ (31 km) and the nearest town is Iquique (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 75% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 65% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 81% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 83% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 71% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 62% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 34% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 24% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 9% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 17% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 90.9
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%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 265° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -20.276, -70.133 (OpenStreetMap).
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