Cachagua 89.6
#779 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near La Ligua
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days52% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cachagua
The best time to surf Cachagua is March, June, August. The season runs Feb to Aug. In August the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is KNA (40 km) and the nearest town is La Ligua (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 37% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 68% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 71% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 62% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 58% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 73% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 64% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 76% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 39% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 31% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 29% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.6
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%
1.3
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 245° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.588, -71.448 (OpenStreetMap).
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