Conchilla 87.3
#1120 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Bío-Bío · near Lota
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score87.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Conchilla
The best time to surf Conchilla is April, May, June. The season runs Mar to Sep. In May the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is CCP (34 km) and the nearest town is Lota (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 7% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 36% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 48% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 49% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 63% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 51% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 42% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 48% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 6% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 10% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.3
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%
21.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.072, -73.161 (OpenStreetMap).
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