La Rinconada 89.2
#828 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Ñuble · near Quirihue
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score89.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days49% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.6 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf La Rinconada
The best time to surf La Rinconada is February, May, June. The season runs Feb to Sep. In February the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is CCP (70 km) and the nearest town is Quirihue (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 27% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 100% | 70% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 58% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 57% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 69% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 62% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 56% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 97% | 51% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 40% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 34% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 34% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 38% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 89.2
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%
6.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 280° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.180, -72.818 (OpenStreetMap).
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