Rio Grande-Tierra del Fuego 50.1
#4454 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Tierra del Fuego · near Rio Grande
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Rio Grande-Tierra del Fuego
The best time to surf Rio Grande-Tierra del Fuego is May, July, September. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 4°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is RGA (4 km) and the nearest town is Rio Grande (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 1% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 88% | 1% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 85% | 2% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 83% | 2% | 1.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 89% | 4% | 1.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 89% | 1% | 1.2 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 94% | 3% | 1.1 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 89% | 0% | 1.2 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 96% | 1% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 92% | 0% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 50.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 55° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -53.774, -67.701 (OpenStreetMap).
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