Vai Uri 92.4
#454 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near Puerto Villamil
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score92.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days54% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell81% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Vai Uri
The best time to surf Vai Uri is March, November, December. The season runs Jun to Jul. In November the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is IPC (2 km) and the nearest town is Puerto Villamil (3515 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 64% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 42% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 70% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 63% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 38% | 2.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 49% | 1.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 48% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 25% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 65% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 96% | 71% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 97% | 68% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 92.4
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%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
7.2
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 295° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -27.140, -109.429 (OpenStreetMap).
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