Playa 3 Peñas 87.7
#1074 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Maule · near Cauquenes
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score87.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days75% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Playa 3 Peñas
The best time to surf Playa 3 Peñas is February, March, October. The season runs all year. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is CCP (113 km) and the nearest town is Cauquenes (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 64% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 100% | 89% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 87% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 75% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 78% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 68% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 74% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 97% | 68% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 75% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 83% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 75% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 61% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 87.7
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%
6.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 330° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.825, -72.612 (OpenStreetMap).
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