La Marmola 88.4
#968 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near La Ligua
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score88.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days56% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf La Marmola
The best time to surf La Marmola is March, June, August. The season runs Jan to Oct. In June the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is KNA (79 km) and the nearest town is La Ligua (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 68% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 71% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 71% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 61% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 76% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 66% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 76% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 47% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 43% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 32% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.4
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%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
1.3
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 220° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.241, -71.510 (OpenStreetMap).
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