Cabo Raso 42.2
#4846 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Chubut · near Rawson
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score42.2 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Cabo Raso
The best time to surf Cabo Raso is May, July, September. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is BRC (599 km) and the nearest town is Rawson (116 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 2% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 2% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 6% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 95% | 3% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 94% | 8% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 90% | 2% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 95% | 5% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 98% | 3% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 97% | 1% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 98% | 1% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 42.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.2
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
0.1
The detail
Faces 60° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -44.342, -65.248 (OpenStreetMap).
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