Ventana 51.9
#4328 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇱 Chile · Valparaíso · near Quillota
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score51.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Ventana
It rarely works. The nearest airport is KNA (22 km) and the nearest town is Quillota (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 51.9
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 265° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.751, -71.485 (OpenStreetMap).
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