About This Spot
Playa Horizonte, Argentina is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Argentina.
Situated in South America, the spot offers Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With NE–SE–SSE winds throughout the season, Playa Horizonte, Argentina delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Approx. 2-3 kiteable days per week. Usual directions SE, S and NE. Winter: best wind is SE and S, from 10-35 knots. Depending of frontal systems. Summer: best wind is NE. It is a thermal wind starting at 1pm approx. up to 20 knots, but it is not very predictable. You can also get on summer some frontal systems from the South an SE.
When to Go
Water: winter quite cold, approx. 11°C, summer up to approx. 16°C. Neoprene is required all year. Only on some hot summer days you can ride in shorts.
What to Expect
You can find very good waves at this spot. With NE it is quite choppy but a few meters to the south you find another beach with flat water. With S an SE there are very good waves with quite flat water on the rest. Sometimes could be some current up to 2 knots approx. Only a few underwater rocks on the north end of the beach.
Wind & Conditions
NE · SE · SSE · S
Best wind direction
Approx. 2-3 kiteable days per week. Usual directions SE, S and NE. Winter: best wind is SE and S, from 10-35 knots. Depending of frontal systems. Summer: best wind is NE. It is a thermal wind starting at 1pm approx. up to 20 knots, but it is not very predictable. You can also get on summer some frontal systems from the South an SE.
Best Months
Water Conditions
You can find very good waves at this spot. With NE it is quite choppy but a few meters to the south you find another beach with flat water. With S an SE there are very good waves with quite flat water on the rest. Sometimes could be some current up to 2 knots approx. Only a few underwater rocks on the north end of the beach.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍Medium walk to the beach
Fly to Buenos Aires and then by car, plane or train to Mar del Plata city. Mar del Plata is 400 km to the south of Buenos Aires.
Location
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