El Claron 89.1
#846 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near Quillota
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days69% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf El Claron
The best time to surf El Claron is May, June, August. The season runs Jan to Nov. In June the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is KNA (26 km) and the nearest town is Quillota (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 54% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 77% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 80% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 79% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 84% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 85% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 80% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 82% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 74% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 60% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 40% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 36% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 89.1
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%
0.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 324° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% 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 -32.714, -71.481 (OpenStreetMap).
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