Surf spot

Tamarindo, Playa Serena

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

Country: Argentina, North
Coordinates: -38.1073, -57.5730

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.5	1.9	1.7	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.6	1.2	1.6	1.8	1.8	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	WSW	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S
Wave period (s)	7.2	7.2	7.2	7	6.5	6.2	6.6	6.9	6.7	7.3	7.3	7	6.8	6.8	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.3	6.8	6.8	7	7	7.5	6.3	7.6	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	7	7	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.8	8	7.3	7.8	8.1	8.3	8.3	8.2	8.3	8.3	8.8	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	165	144	165	212	300	233	270	275	236	166	161	158	149	122	93	76	61	53	45	40	29	23	15	14	12	11	10	6	8	47	151	220	266	278	254	245	295	266	230	206	164	136	115	82	63	63	55	63	47	46	44	36	32	27	25	22
Wind speed (km/h)	31.3	31.7	27.9	27.9	25.8	22	15.5	14.1	10.6	8.1	11.5	10.4	3.8	9.7	16.8	16.3	18.4	15.5	14	22.7	25.2	24.2	16.5	15.5	22.9	23.3	24.5	22.7	33.7	36	30.3	20.9	14.2	8.2	3.7	6.6	17.5	19.8	20.2	18.5	22	22	23.1	24.9	28.8	25.3	16.9	15.9	23	21	8.4	8.8	9.4	18.5	15	13
Wind direction	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross	WSWCross	SWGlassy	ECross	NECross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWBlown out	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	ESEGlassy	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	WCross	SOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	ECross

Tamarindo, Playa Serena, Argentina (North) is a lesser-known surf break along the Argentine coast, likely a small-to-moderate wave spot with a more local, low-key feel than the country’s famous beach breaks.

Quick description

Wave type: Usually a beach break with shifting sandbars, so the peak can move depending on swell and tides.
Conditions: Best on solid Atlantic swell with offshore or light wind; can be crumbly or weak on smaller days.
Skill level: Often suitable for intermediate surfers, though smaller sections may work for beginners when the surf is mellow.
Vibe: Typically uncrowded, relaxed, and natural, with a more rural or quiet coastline feel.
Best season: Argentina’s surf generally comes alive in the autumn to winter months when stronger Southern Ocean swells reach the coast.

What to expect

Long, open stretches of beach
Sand-bottom waves
Potential for fun, peaky rights and lefts
Conditions that can change quickly with tides and wind