🇨🇱 Matanzas
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Best directionW
Wind speed20–30kt
SeasonOct – Apr
Skill levelAdvanced
WaterWaves
Ridden forKitesurfing
A cold Pacific point break south of Valparaíso, exposed and strong, that draws big-air riders when the wind and swell line up.
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Getting thereAbout 2.5 hours southwest of Santiago International Airport (SCL) via Route 78 and G-80-I. A car is necessary for gear; free parking along the unpaved coastal…
HazardsAn elite wave-riding spot with a real, ice-cold Pacific shorebreak, strong lateral current, and sharp rocky outcrops flanking the southern point. True…
Best time of dayAfternoon, October-March, when the Humboldt current system combines with inland thermal heating for a powerful, consistent SW…
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