Matanzas 86.2
#1254 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · near San Antonio
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Matanzas
The best time to surf Matanzas is May, June, July. The season runs Feb to Mar. In June the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is SCL (118 km) and the nearest town is San Antonio (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 33% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 59% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 51% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 28% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 63% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 71% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 69% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 61% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 25% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 25% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 16% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 300° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.961, -71.879 (OpenStreetMap).
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