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Surf spots Chile: Surf Atlas - Onlineboarding.com
I was once sworn to secrecy about a town in Chile that offered 15
world class left points within one hour's drive. It is not the town of
Concepcion or Pichilemu that both offer long lefts such as Punta De
Lobos. Let's just say keep driving south along a new highway.
Chile, along with these 15 points offers consistent swell in the 4-6
foot range. The Humboldt current is at its strongest here. What that
means is great seafood, cold water and very strong rips. Forget about
paddling back out at some of the left points.
In
the north of Chile are some seriously heavy waves such as Colegio at
the town of Iquique. Keep going towards the Peruvian border and the
coast is littered with shallow reefs sure to break boards.
45
minutes from Santiago is the surfing meccas of Vina Del Mar and
Valparaiso.
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Best swell:
any time of year there's swell |
Crowds:
very mild, heavy at some spots in Summer |
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Best wind:
unfortunately sw
are most common, hang out for the morning easterlies |
Getting around:
need a car |
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Accomodation:
from $7 US pp |
Water temp:
cold |
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Best Time of
year: Autumn and Spring |
Day Air temp:
warm in summer cold in winter |
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