Miramar 55.9
#4012 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 score55.9 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Miramar
The best time to surf Miramar is April, May, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MDQ (44 km) and the nearest town is Mar del Plata (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 1% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 97% | 4% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 97% | 8% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 11% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 5% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 12% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 97% | 7% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 98% | 7% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 6% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 1% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 55.9
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%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
1.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 135° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 8.7 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.274, -57.830 (OpenStreetMap).
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