Best Time to Surf Chile
The best time to surf Chile is March to October: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 3 of the 3 Chile breaks we map at the peak.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
Surf in Chile month by month
How many of the 3 breaks we map in Chile are at their best in each month, and which ones. The busiest months are highlighted.
January
0 at their best · 3 in season
February
0 at their best · 3 in season
March
3 at their best · 3 in season
April
3 at their best · 3 in season
May
3 at their best · 3 in season
June
3 at their best · 3 in season
July
3 at their best · 3 in season
August
3 at their best · 3 in season
September
3 at their best · 3 in season
October
3 at their best · 3 in season
November
0 at their best · 3 in season
December
0 at their best · 3 in season
Lefts, rights and peaks in Chile
Every break we map here, by what the wave breaks over and which way it peels — a left peels to the surfer's left as they ride towards the beach.
| Break type | Lefts | Rights | Both ways / A-frames |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point | Punta de Lobos, Buchupureo | — | — |
| Reef | — | — | El Gringo |
Season at every Chile break
Each break's stated season, with its best months filled in.
- Buchupureo
- Wave
- Point break · Left-hand
- Level
- Intermediate
- Season
- Year-round, best March to October
- Tide
- All tides; best on a pushing tide
- Watch out
- Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.
- El Gringo
- Wave
- Reef break · A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
- Level
- Advanced
- Season
- Year-round, best March to October
- Tide
- Best on a mid-to-high tide
- Watch out
- Breaks over shallow coral or rock reef — booties are recommended and mind the take-off zone.
- Punta de Lobos
- Wave
- Point break · Left-hand
- Level
- Advanced
- Season
- Year-round, best March to October
- Tide
- All tides; best on a pushing tide
- Watch out
- Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.
Surf spots in Chile by level
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Chile?
The best time to surf Chile is March to October: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 3 of the 3 Chile breaks we map at the peak.
Can you surf Chile all year round?
Yes. At least one of the 3 breaks we map in Chile is in season in every month of the year, though the most are at their best in March to October.
Which surf breaks in Chile are lefts and which are rights?
Lefts: Punta de Lobos and Buchupureo. The table below splits every break we map in Chile by type and direction.