El Mejoral-Algarrobo 87.2
#1129 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near San Antonio
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Best time to surf El Mejoral-Algarrobo
The best time to surf El Mejoral-Algarrobo is May, June, July. The season runs Jan to Oct. In May the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is KNA (49 km) and the nearest town is San Antonio (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 43% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 67% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 62% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 64% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 76% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 72% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 73% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 64% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 60% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 66% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 38% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 22% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 325° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 35%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.358, -71.671 (OpenStreetMap).
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