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Punta Mogotes kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Argentina · Provincia de Buenos Aires

Spot currently openIntermediate level -38.07 | -57.54

Overview

Punta Mogotes is an iconic kitesurfing spot in Mar del Plata, on the Atlantic coast of the Buenos Aires province. The sandy beaches offer good wind and wave conditions. Suitable for intermediate riders, the spot benefits from consistent south and southeast winds with moderate surf conditions.

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Spot forecast for Punta Mogotes

Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 19:12

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:140.8 m06:270.6 m14:021.3 m22:200.5 m03:180.8 m07:210.6 m14:541.3 m23:070.4 m04:230.8 m08:310.6 m15:451.3 m23:450.4 m05:140.8 m09:550.6 m16:381.3 m00:200.4 m05:470.9 m11:180.6 m17:301.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m

Punta Mogotes: 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

199h

in January · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 22 rideable days a month and 199 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 16 rideable days M June: 10 rideable days10 d J July: 12.5 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 23 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 16 rideable days M June: 10 rideable days10 d J July: 12.5 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 23 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 12 °C. The wettest month is February, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Punta Mogotes
Monthly averages — Punta Mogotes — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.5 199 h 26 °C 24 mm
February 20.5 128 h 26 °C 124 mm
March 21.5 132 h 23 °C 80 mm
April 16.0 99 h 19 °C 72 mm
May 16.0 88 h 15 °C 80 mm
June 10.0 59 h 13 °C 63 mm
July 12.5 74 h 12 °C 39 mm
August 15.5 89 h 13 °C 85 mm
September 20.0 120 h 16 °C 64 mm
October 20.0 141 h 20 °C 56 mm
November 22.5 141 h 21 °C 84 mm
December 23.0 140 h 24 °C 67 mm

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Technical details of Punta Mogotes spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Not rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Not rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SE, S.

Depending on conditions: N, NE, E, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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