Playa Los Instalados
Santa Cruz · Argentina
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A october–april beach on the Oglander Bay near Santa Cruz, Playa Los Instalados is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–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: ~5.5°C (41.9°F) on average
Jan
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.5–14.5°C
Feb
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.2–14.3°C
Mar
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.6–13.1°C
Apr
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.2–11.9°C
May
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.6–10.8°C
Jun
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.2–9°C
Jul
6.1°C
43°F · 5–7.1°C
Aug
5.4°C
41.7°F · 4.2–6.9°C
Sep
5.5°C
41.9°F · 4.2–6.8°C
Oct
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.6–8.4°C
Nov
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.1–9.7°C
Dec
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.6–12.3°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–SE
Best wind
SW–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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