Los Pinos 89.6
#788 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near La Ligua
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days52% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Los Pinos
The best time to surf Los Pinos is March, June, August. The season runs Feb to Aug. In August 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 (39 km) and the nearest town is La Ligua (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 37% | 1.5 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% | 62% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 58% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 73% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 64% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 76% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 39% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 31% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 29% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.6
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%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
1.3
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 245° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.598, -71.439 (OpenStreetMap).
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