Pinamar 47.6
#4609 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Buenos Aires · near Mar de Ajó
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score47.6 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Pinamar
The best time to surf Pinamar 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 0.8 m. The nearest airport is MDQ (110 km) and the nearest town is Mar de Ajó (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 78% | 3% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 75% | 10% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 69% | 4% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 75% | 10% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 64% | 4% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 78% | 2% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 82% | 3% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 87% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 1% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 47.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.6
Clean days 24%
1.3
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
2.4
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 125° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 83%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.124, -56.861 (OpenStreetMap).
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