Surf spot

Monte Hermoso

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

Country: Argentina, North
Coordinates: -38.9898, -61.2982

Metric
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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	NW	ESE	WNW	W	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	SSE	ESE
Wave period (s)	7.8	6.8	5.7	5.7	5.4	5.3	5	4.9	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.9	7	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.5	6.4	2.9	6.3	3.5	3.3	8.1	7.8	6.6	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.8	5.8	5.7	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.9	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.5	7	6.8	8	8.1	6.5	5.9	3.6	3.4
Wave energy (kJ)	132	138	120	131	105	80	56	46	80	70	59	45	32	32	26	21	17	14	11	7	5	3	1	2	0	1	1	4	94	146	119	100	91	73	57	55	66	63	59	51	47	40	33	32	28	24	22	15	9	4	7	6	3	3	2	4
Wind speed (km/h)	35.3	27	22.6	22.5	19.4	19.2	10.7	5.6	12	15.1	13.4	13	12.5	13	11.3	21.4	24.9	27.1	30.4	25.2	31.3	30.2	18.9	17.2	16	13.4	20.9	26.6	32	26.5	18.7	15.3	10.9	11.4	15.5	22.1	20.2	19.9	21.3	21.7	29.5	39.5	34.9	30.9	24.8	28.4	15.4	17.4	14.4	13.2	10.4	10.7	16.5	23.2	26.1	24
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Monte Hermoso (North), Argentina is a beachbreak surf spot on the Atlantic coast, known for its mellow, sandy setup and beginner-friendly waves when conditions line up.

Quick description

Type: Beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Wave quality: Usually soft to moderate, with occasional punchier sections after storms or bigger swells
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers
Crowd: Often light to moderate, depending on season and holiday periods

What to expect

Monte Hermoso North tends to offer clean, manageable waves rather than heavy or highly technical surf. Because it’s a sand-bottom beachbreak, the peaks can shift with the tides and swell direction, so the best wave can move around a bit. On a good day, it can provide long, fun rides with workable shoulders.

Conditions

Best swell: South to southeast swells generally work well on the Argentine Atlantic coast
Wind: Offshore or light wind is ideal; stronger onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Tide: Often best at mid tide, though this can vary with sandbars and swell size

Overall feel

It’s a fun, approachable surf zone with a laid-back beach atmosphere, suitable for surfers looking for a less intimidating spot than heavier point or reef breaks.