French Point 76.8
#2108 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near Talcahuano
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score76.8 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size2.8 m 9.2 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf French Point
The best time to surf French Point is April, May, August. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is CCP (776 km) and the nearest town is Talcahuano (769 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 10% | 2.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 12% | 2.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 91% | 13% | 2.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 89% | 49% | 2.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 86% | 39% | 2.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 75% | 38% | 3.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 77% | 20% | 3.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 85% | 40% | 3.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 82% | 37% | 3.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 16% | 3.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 25% | 2.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 5% | 2.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 76.8
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%
15.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
3.5
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 120° with 100% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 41%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.810, -80.802 (OpenStreetMap).
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