Overview

Playa Bonita is a kitesurf spot located on the Atlantic coast of Chubut province, near Rada Tilly in Patagonia. Patagonian winds blow with strength and consistency. Reserved for advanced riders, the spot is subject to violent west and southwest winds with significant tides on this southern coast.

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Spot forecast for Playa Bonita

Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 20:04

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:24 · 1.3 m High tide 11:32 · 4.3 m Low tide 17:48 · 2 m High tide 23:28 · 4.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 06:23 · 1.4 m High tide 12:41 · 4.3 m Low tide 18:55 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:40 · 4.3 m Low tide 07:24 · 1.3 m High tide 13:44 · 4.5 m Low tide 20:01 · 1.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:50 · 4.4 m Low tide 08:23 · 1.2 m High tide 14:39 · 4.7 m Low tide 21:01 · 1.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:51 · 4.6 m Low tide 09:18 · 1.1 m High tide 15:25 · 5 m Low tide 22:53 · 1.3 m

Playa Bonita: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

223h

in December · 25 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in December: 23 rideable days a month and 223 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is August, at 13 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 12%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is June, at 9 °C. The wettest month is June, with 66 mm.

Monthly averages: Playa Bonita

Monthly averages — Playa Bonita — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.0	177 h	26 °C	17 mm
February	20.5	133 h	25 °C	10 mm
March	23.0	166 h	21 °C	36 mm
April	20.5	102 h	16 °C	29 mm
May	19.0	112 h	11 °C	52 mm
June	15.0	92 h	9 °C	66 mm
July	16.0	97 h	10 °C	28 mm
August	13.0	90 h	11 °C	41 mm
September	20.0	150 h	15 °C	25 mm
October	24.0	188 h	20 °C	8 mm
November	22.0	162 h	22 °C	11 mm
December	25.0	223 h	24 °C	28 mm

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Technical details of Playa Bonita spot

The spot works with winds from SW, W, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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