Surf spot

Mar de Ajo

Forecast conditions and map view for Mar de Ajo in Argentina, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Argentina, North
Coordinates: -36.7105, -56.6739

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.3	1.3	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.7	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	NE	E	E	E	E	E	E	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	5.9	5.5	5.5	5.5	6.3	7.3	7.3	7	7.1	7	6.5	6.6	6.6	7.2	6.8	4	6.3	5.8	5.7	5.8	6.7	6.8	5.5	5.8	5.3	5.3	5.9	6.4	6.8	7.1	7.3	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.4	7.5	7.8	7.7	7.5	8.7	8.6	8.8	5.8	7.8	5.8	3	3.1	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.9	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	111	98	75	57	61	62	58	50	41	33	27	22	20	18	14	6	8	7	6	7	6	5	4	29	46	55	72	82	90	85	86	92	81	71	62	52	45	39	32	26	21	14	12	17	17	16	7	9	7	3	3	3	4	4	7	10
Wind speed (km/h)	10.7	10	7.6	11.9	10.3	16.3	13.1	10.4	11	9.4	11.5	11.8	18.3	18.4	17	11.8	15.5	17.7	18.4	19.2	27.6	35	24.5	17.3	13.4	11.3	7.7	9.1	13.7	17.2	15	12.9	15	14.4	16.2	22.1	22.8	21.1	15.5	12.3	12.3	11.1	10	9.1	16.3	17.3	13	11.9	11.7	9.3	7.6	12.8	14.7	14.3	11	10.7
Wind direction	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSEOffshore	ESECross	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WCross	WSWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	ECross	ENECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on

Mar de Ajó Norte, Argentina is a beachbreak surf spot on the Atlantic coast, known for being a generally mellow, accessible wave with occasional quality peaks when conditions line up.

Quick description

Type: Sandy beachbreak
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, though it can offer fun waves for all levels
Wave quality: Variable; can be playful and clean on the right swell
Crowd: Usually local and moderate, but it can get busy when conditions are good
Bottom: Sand, so it shifts with tides, storms, and seasonal changes

What to expect

Mar de Ajó Norte tends to work best with: - A solid Atlantic swell - Moderate offshore winds or light winds - Mid tide often being a favorable time, though this can vary

The waves are typically fast, punchy, and reforming, with sections that can be fun for shortboarding. On smaller days it may be soft and forgiving, making it a decent place to practice turns or learn.

Surf character

Wave shape: Often irregular, with multiple peaks along the beach
Power: Usually moderate, but can get stronger during bigger swells
Consistency: Fairly reliable for the Argentine coast, but very dependent on sandbars

Notes

Conditions can change quickly because of the sand-bottom setup.
Local knowledge helps a lot for finding the best peak.
Water is generally cool/cold, so a wetsuit is usually needed outside peak summer.