Santos del Mar 78.8
#1968 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Maule · near Constitución
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Santos del Mar
The best time to surf Santos del Mar is May, June, July. The season runs May to Aug. In May the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is CCP (140 km) and the nearest town is Constitución (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 35% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 30% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 16% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 65% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 47% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 42% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 35% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 10% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 10% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.8
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%
17.7
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 300° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.563, -72.628 (OpenStreetMap).
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