Santa Clara del Mar 55.3
#4087 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 score55.3 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Santa Clara del Mar
The best time to surf Santa Clara del Mar is April, May, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MDQ (12 km) and the nearest town is Mar del Plata (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 2% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 98% | 3% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 93% | 7% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 15% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 86% | 5% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 13% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 88% | 6% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 93% | 4% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 7% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 2% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 55.3
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%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 115° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.845, -57.501 (OpenStreetMap).
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