Teniente 74.5
#2254 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Coquimbo · near Ovalle
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score74.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell89% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Teniente
The best time to surf Teniente is February, June, August. The season runs Feb to Feb. In August the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is KNA (217 km) and the nearest town is Ovalle (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 33% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 35% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 41% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 33% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 49% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 17% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 74.5
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%
16.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
4.1
The detail
Faces 275° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 31% of days. Mean peak period 13.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.002, -71.634 (OpenStreetMap).
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