Papa Tangaroa 91.9
#517 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near Puerto Villamil
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score91.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Papa Tangaroa
The best time to surf Papa Tangaroa is February, April, May. The season runs Feb to May. In February the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is IPC (4 km) and the nearest town is Puerto Villamil (3515 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 33% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 69% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 41% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 43% | 1.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 55% | 2.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 25% | 2.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 34% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 34% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 31% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 27% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 36% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 29% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 91.9
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%
22.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
7.2
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 160° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -27.170, -109.387 (OpenStreetMap).
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