Best months for surfing in South America
How many good surf days each country of South America has in each month, for an intermediate surfer, from 2 years of hourly wave and wind model data at 317 surf spots. The darker the cell, the more good days. Updated 3 November 2026.
| Country | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Peru | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Brazil | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Good days per month at the best third of each country's spots, rated Good or better for an intermediate surfer the way the app rates them. Countries with 5 or more spots. Model data, not observations: method. You may reuse this table with a link to this page.
Where to go each month
- January: Peru (6 good days, water 21 °C)
- February: Peru (7 good days, water 23 °C)
- March: Peru (11 good days, water 23 °C)
- April: Chile (12 good days, water 15 °C); warmest with good surf: Brazil (27 °C)
- May: Chile (16 good days, water 14 °C); warmest with good surf: Brazil (25 °C)
- June: Chile (16 good days, water 14 °C); warmest with good surf: Colombia (29 °C)
- July: Peru (11 good days, water 20 °C); warmest with good surf: Colombia (28 °C)
- August: Chile (13 good days, water 15 °C); warmest with good surf: Brazil (23 °C)
- September: Chile (8 good days, water 15 °C); warmest with good surf: Brazil (23 °C)
- October: Peru (6 good days, water 19 °C)
- November: Peru (3 good days, water 18 °C)
- December: Peru (5 good days, water 19 °C)
Questions
Where is the best surf in South America in January?
Peru, with about 6 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 21 °C.
Where is the best surf in South America in April?
Chile, with about 12 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 15 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Brazil (27 °C).
Where is the best surf in South America in July?
Peru, with about 11 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 20 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Colombia (28 °C).
Where is the best surf in South America in October?
Peru, with about 6 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 19 °C.
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