Punta Medanos 54.0
#4172 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 score54.0 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Punta Medanos
The best time to surf Punta Medanos is May, July, August. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is MDQ (135 km) and the nearest town is Mar de Ajó (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 3% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 97% | 6% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 94% | 14% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 94% | 6% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 95% | 13% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 93% | 7% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 95% | 5% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 5% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 1% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 54.0
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%
2.4
Groundswell 12%
1.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
2.4
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 125° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 8.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.935, -56.710 (OpenStreetMap).
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