Rada Tilly 42.9
#4819 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Chubut · near Comodoro Rivadavia
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score42.9 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Rada Tilly
The best time to surf Rada Tilly is April, May, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is ING (588 km) and the nearest town is Comodoro Rivadavia (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 91% | 1% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 83% | 2% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 67% | 6% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 69% | 7% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 73% | 5% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 77% | 12% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 68% | 2% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 81% | 5% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 86% | 2% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 88% | 2% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 88% | 2% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 42.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.2
Clean days 24%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 105° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 7.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 80%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -45.930, -67.552 (OpenStreetMap).
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