Playa La Tranquera
Santa Cruz · Argentina
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A october–april beach on the Oglander Bay near Santa Cruz, Playa La Tranquera is exposed to E swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~7.9°C (46.2°F) on average
Jan
15°C
59°F · 12.7–18.5°C
Feb
15.6°C
60.1°F · 11.7–17.8°C
Mar
14.8°C
58.6°F · 12.6–16.2°C
Apr
13°C
55.4°F · 11.6–14.4°C
May
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.1–12.6°C
Jun
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.3–10.6°C
Jul
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.4–9.4°C
Aug
8°C
46.4°F · 7–8.8°C
Sep
7.9°C
46.2°F · 7–9.1°C
Oct
9.1°C
48.4°F · 8–11°C
Nov
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.1–12.4°C
Dec
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.7–16.6°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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