Piedra Del Lobo 91.0
#621 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Antofagasta · near Antofagasta
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score91.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days66% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell90% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.1 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Piedra Del Lobo
The best time to surf Piedra Del Lobo is March, May, June. The season runs Jan to Sep. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is ANF (20 km) and the nearest town is Antofagasta (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 59% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 77% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 84% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 84% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 92% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 89% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 75% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 78% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 51% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 36% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 91.0
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%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 11%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.624, -70.398 (OpenStreetMap).
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