La Peña 88.4
#969 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 score88.4 /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 Peña
The best time to surf La Peña is May, June, July. The season runs Feb to Sep. In May the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is KNA (50 km) and the nearest town is San Antonio (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 24% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 40% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 48% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 40% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 76% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 68% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 70% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 62% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 46% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 26% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 17% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 13% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
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%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 310° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% 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 -33.366, -71.694 (OpenStreetMap).
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