Punta Choros 80.1
#1877 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Coquimbo · near La Serena
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score80.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell86% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Punta Choros
The best time to surf Punta Choros is February, March, June. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is KNA (412 km) and the nearest town is La Serena (76 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 33% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 56% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 50% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 46% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 31% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 51% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 41% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 41% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 8% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 29% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 23% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 26% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.1
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%
21.5
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
1.6
The detail
Faces 231° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -29.243, -71.465 (OpenStreetMap).
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