Mar de Ajo 51.9
#4324 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Buenos Aires · near Mar de Ajó
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score51.9 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Mar de Ajo
The best time to surf Mar de Ajo is May, June, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MDQ (158 km) and the nearest town is Mar de Ajó (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 1% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 95% | 1% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 94% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 93% | 3% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 90% | 12% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 87% | 5% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 90% | 8% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 86% | 5% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 91% | 4% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 4% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 1% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 51.9
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%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
1.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 85° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.710, -56.674 (OpenStreetMap).
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