El Quisco Point 85.9
#1296 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near San Antonio
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score85.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf El Quisco Point
The best time to surf El Quisco Point is March, July, August. The season runs Feb to Apr. In August 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 (53 km) and the nearest town is San Antonio (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 29% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 49% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 51% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 42% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 35% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 45% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 56% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 65% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 30% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 17% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.9
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%
21.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 270° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.390, -71.695 (OpenStreetMap).
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