Valparaíso, Chile
Quintay
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.4–1.8 m
Any tide
A sheltered cove at a former whaling station south of Valparaíso with mellow, forgiving peaks inside the bay. A good introduction to Chilean cold-water surfing, with the historic whaling village as a backdrop.
Hazards
RipCold WaterRocks
Conditions
- Best swell
- SW, S, W
- Best wind
- NE, E
- Season
- Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
- Wave size
- 0.4–1.8 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- -33.1880, -71.6970
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf School