Pozo Salado
Río Negro · Argentina
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Pozo Salado is a S-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata coastline near Río Negro — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.5°C (52.7°F) on average
Jan
19°C
66.2°F · 17.8–20.6°C
Feb
19.4°C
66.9°F · 18–20.7°C
Mar
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16.6–19.9°C
Apr
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.8–18.5°C
May
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.4–16.4°C
Jun
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12–14.7°C
Jul
12.2°C
54°F · 11–13°C
Aug
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.6–12.3°C
Sep
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.6–12.4°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.5–14.2°C
Nov
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.5–16.4°C
Dec
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.4–19.1°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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