Playa Blanca 87.2
#1136 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Bío-Bío · near Lota
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score87.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Playa Blanca
The best time to surf Playa Blanca is April, May, June. The season runs Mar to Sep. In May 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 CCP (34 km) and the nearest town is Lota (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 7% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 36% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 48% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 49% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 63% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 51% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 42% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 48% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 6% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 10% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.2
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%
21.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.071, -73.149 (OpenStreetMap).
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