La Castilla-El Tabo 88.6
#919 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 score88.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days43% 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 La Castilla-El Tabo
The best time to surf La Castilla-El Tabo is June, July, August. The season runs Feb to Aug. 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 (59 km) and the nearest town is San Antonio (17 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% | 54% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 60% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 67% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 79% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 33% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 20% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 17% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 20% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 88.6
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%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 230° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% 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 -33.453, -71.677 (OpenStreetMap).
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