Santiago 74.2
#2268 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near São José dos Campos
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score74.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Santiago
The best time to surf Santiago is May, June, July. The season runs May to May. In May the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (78 km) and the nearest town is São José dos Campos (77 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 14% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 41% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 35% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 25% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 14% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 13% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 13% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 74.2
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%
13.5
Groundswell 12%
4.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
7.3
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 220° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 30%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.820, -45.541 (OpenStreetMap).
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