Las Peñas Point 88.2
#1004 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Bío-Bío · near Curanilahue
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score88.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days70% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Las Peñas Point
The best time to surf Las Peñas Point is March, October, November. The season runs all year. In March 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 CCP (60 km) and the nearest town is Curanilahue (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 72% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 78% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 86% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 66% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 66% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 57% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 68% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 45% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 67% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 79% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 86% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 73% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 88.2
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%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 5° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 83% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 8%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.244, -73.408 (OpenStreetMap).
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