Totoralillo 84.2
#1455 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Coquimbo · near Coquimbo
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score84.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days53% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell89% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Totoralillo
The best time to surf Totoralillo is February, March, June. The season runs Dec to Aug. In March the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is KNA (320 km) and the nearest town is Coquimbo (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 42% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 75% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 78% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 67% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 54% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 68% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 55% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 67% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 14% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 39% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 51% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.2
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 265° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 13.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -30.072, -71.377 (OpenStreetMap).
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