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La Baliza kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Argentina · Provincia de Buenos Aires
Overview
La Baliza is a kitesurfing spot located on the Atlantic coast of Patagonia, near Viedma and El Cóndor, at the mouth of the Río Negro. This spot offers varied sailing conditions with flat water in the estuary and waves on the ocean. Prevailing winds blow from the west and northwest, typical of Patagonia, with often strong intensities (20-35 knots). The spot hosts the annual national kitesurfing gathering "El Cóndor Vuela" every April. Suited to advanced riders due to powerful winds and changing conditions.
Spot forecast for La Baliza
Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 19:37
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.5 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.4 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.5 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.6 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.8 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.9 m
La Baliza: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
390h
in January · 30.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 19 °C. It peaks in January, with 390 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 11 °C. The wettest month is December, with 72 mm.
Monthly averages: La Baliza
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.5 | 390 h | 28 °C | 10 mm |
| February | 28.5 | 338 h | 26 °C | 39 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 347 h | 23 °C | 22 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 302 h | 18 °C | 66 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 292 h | 14 °C | 27 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 255 h | 12 °C | 40 mm |
| July | 27.0 | 274 h | 11 °C | 11 mm |
| August | 27.5 | 267 h | 13 °C | 24 mm |
| September | 30.0 | 333 h | 16 °C | 40 mm |
| October | 30.5 | 348 h | 20 °C | 42 mm |
| November | 29.0 | 374 h | 23 °C | 27 mm |
| December | 29.5 | 361 h | 23 °C | 72 mm |
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Technical details of La Baliza spot
The spot works with winds from N, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, E.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
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