Playa Deseado
Santa Cruz · Argentina
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Playa Deseado is a SE-facing sand beach on the Oglander Bay coastline near Santa Cruz — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
Today's surf at Playa Deseado
Updated 22:17 spot time
Playa Deseado surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 1.0 m ENE swell at 6.2 s. Wind up to 16 km/h ENE. Water 7°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fun (3/5) with 16 km/h ENE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~7.5°C (45.5°F) on average
Jan
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.3–13.8°C
Feb
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.4–14.6°C
Mar
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.4–13.8°C
Apr
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.7–13.2°C
May
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.2–11.2°C
Jun
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.8–9.2°C
Jul
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.3–7.4°C
Aug
6°C
42.8°F · 4.9–7°C
Sep
6.2°C
43.2°F · 5–7.3°C
Oct
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6–8.9°C
Nov
9°C
48.2°F · 6.7–10.3°C
Dec
10.9°C
51.6°F · 9.4–12.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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