La Virazon 52.1
#4303 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Buenos Aires · near Necochea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score52.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf La Virazon
The best time to surf La Virazon is April, May, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MDQ (121 km) and the nearest town is Necochea (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 91% | 2% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 92% | 3% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 91% | 7% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 88% | 9% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 3% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 90% | 8% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 75% | 4% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 88% | 4% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 94% | 3% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 52.1
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%
1.8
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 165° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.579, -58.693 (OpenStreetMap).
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