Cardiel 55.2
#4091 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Buenos Aires · near Mar del Plata
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.2 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cardiel
The best time to surf Cardiel is May, July, August. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MDQ (6 km) and the nearest town is Mar del Plata (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 1% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 2% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 93% | 4% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 93% | 14% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 87% | 4% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 12% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 90% | 5% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 94% | 4% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 5% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 1% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 55.2
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%
2.0
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 95° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.976, -57.541 (OpenStreetMap).
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