Playa Millaneco 87.8
#1065 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Bío-Bío · near Lebu
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score87.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Playa Millaneco
The best time to surf Playa Millaneco is March, April, May. The season runs Mar to Jul. In April 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 (103 km) and the nearest town is Lebu (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 19% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 100% | 33% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 54% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 63% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 52% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 48% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 33% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 48% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 42% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 15% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 20% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.8
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%
23.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 305° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% 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 -37.577, -73.643 (OpenStreetMap).
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