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Best Kitespots in Argentina

60 spots · South America

Best for kiting all year except May and July, with 53 to 72 % kite days. Water 10 to 22 °C.

Median of 21 spots with model data, one per grid cell.

Kite spots
60 spots
Median kite days
59 % of days
median spot, over the year
Water
16 °C
median, 2023 to 2025
Best spot
Rio Gallegos
78 % kite days per year

Kitesurfing in Argentina

Argentina has 60 kite spots in our data. The median spot reaches 59 % kite days over the year; Rio Gallegos leads with 78 %. The spots spread over 11 regions.

Best season at the median spot: all year except May and July (50 % kite days or more). Water 10 to 22 °C over the year.

Best time to visit Argentina

  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched
  • Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

  • Best season: all year except May and July
  • Warm and windy: December to March

Kite days at the median spot range from 49 % in May to 72 % in November.

Water 10 °C in July to 22 °C in February. Air 11 °C in July to 23 °C in January, day maximum.

Kitesurfing in Argentina: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf in Argentina?

The best months are all year except May and July: the median spot in Argentina had 53 to 72 % kite days in those months from 2017 to 2025.

Which is the best kite spot in Argentina?

Rio Gallegos has the most kite days in Argentina: 78 % of days averaged over the year, 2017 to 2025.

How warm is the water in Argentina?

The water ranges from 10 °C in July to 22 °C in February at the median spot. Wetsuit: 5/4 in July, spring suit in February.

Top spots outside our destinations

Good spots that no kiteCOMPASS destination covers yet, ranked by kite days per year.

Kite days per year, % of days

  1. 1
    Rio Gallegos

    Argentina

    78 %
  2. 2
    Punto Deseado

    Argentina

    77 %
  3. 3
    Rio Grande

    Argentina

    77 %
  4. 4
    Playa Parana

    Argentina

    68 %
  5. 66 %
  6. 6
    Punta Rasa

    Argentina

    64 %
  7. 61 %
  8. 8
    Necochea

    Argentina

    61 %
  9. 9
    Pinamar

    Argentina

    61 %
  10. 10
    Villa Gesell

    Argentina

    59 %

Good for learning

Kite schools teach here, checked against kite guides. Only spots we checked appear.

None checked in Argentina yet.

By region

Buenos Aires

30 spots · 57 % kite days per year

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Río Negro

10 spots · 57 % kite days per year

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San Juan

4 spots · 0 % kite days per year

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Santa Cruz

3 spots · 78 % kite days per year

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Smaller regions

All spots in Argentina

Rio Gallegos leads with 78 % kite days per year, followed by Punto Deseado (77 %) and Rio Grande (77 %).

Kite days per year, % of days

  1. 1
    Rio Gallegos

    Argentina

    78 %
    January: 90 % kite days (Prime)February: 84 % kite days (Prime)March: 80 % kite days (Prime)April: 76 % kite days (Prime)May: 67 % kite days (Prime)June: 65 % kite days (Prime)July: 70 % kite days (Prime)August: 68 % kite days (Prime)September: 73 % kite days (Prime)October: 86 % kite days (Prime)November: 90 % kite days (Prime)December: 89 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Rio Gallegos: Jan 90 %, Feb 84 %, Mar 80 %, Apr 76 %, May 67 %, Jun 65 %, Jul 70 %, Aug 68 %, Sep 73 %, Oct 86 %, Nov 90 %, Dec 89 %
  2. 2
    Punto Deseado

    Argentina

    77 %
    January: 88 % kite days (Prime)February: 85 % kite days (Prime)March: 79 % kite days (Prime)April: 71 % kite days (Prime)May: 68 % kite days (Prime)June: 68 % kite days (Prime)July: 67 % kite days (Prime)August: 67 % kite days (Prime)September: 72 % kite days (Prime)October: 88 % kite days (Prime)November: 84 % kite days (Prime)December: 89 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Punto Deseado: Jan 88 %, Feb 85 %, Mar 79 %, Apr 71 %, May 68 %, Jun 68 %, Jul 67 %, Aug 67 %, Sep 72 %, Oct 88 %, Nov 84 %, Dec 89 %
  3. 3
    Rio Grande

    Argentina

    77 %
    January: 93 % kite days (Prime)February: 88 % kite days (Prime)March: 85 % kite days (Prime)April: 74 % kite days (Prime)May: 61 % kite days (Prime)June: 54 % kite days (Good)July: 60 % kite days (Prime)August: 63 % kite days (Prime)September: 81 % kite days (Prime)October: 90 % kite days (Prime)November: 87 % kite days (Prime)December: 91 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Rio Grande: Jan 93 %, Feb 88 %, Mar 85 %, Apr 74 %, May 61 %, Jun 54 %, Jul 60 %, Aug 63 %, Sep 81 %, Oct 90 %, Nov 87 %, Dec 91 %
  4. 4
    Playa Parana

    Argentina

    68 %
    January: 81 % kite days (Prime)February: 76 % kite days (Prime)March: 65 % kite days (Prime)April: 61 % kite days (Prime)May: 55 % kite days (Good)June: 61 % kite days (Prime)July: 60 % kite days (Prime)August: 58 % kite days (Good)September: 63 % kite days (Prime)October: 71 % kite days (Prime)November: 78 % kite days (Prime)December: 86 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Playa Parana: Jan 81 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 65 %, Apr 61 %, May 55 %, Jun 61 %, Jul 60 %, Aug 58 %, Sep 63 %, Oct 71 %, Nov 78 %, Dec 86 %
  5. 66 %
    January: 83 % kite days (Prime)February: 74 % kite days (Prime)March: 65 % kite days (Prime)April: 60 % kite days (Prime)May: 48 % kite days (Good)June: 55 % kite days (Good)July: 51 % kite days (Good)August: 55 % kite days (Good)September: 67 % kite days (Prime)October: 72 % kite days (Prime)November: 78 % kite days (Prime)December: 87 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Paseo las Toninas: Jan 83 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 65 %, Apr 60 %, May 48 %, Jun 55 %, Jul 51 %, Aug 55 %, Sep 67 %, Oct 72 %, Nov 78 %, Dec 87 %
  6. 6
    Punta Rasa

    Argentina

    64 %
    January: 76 % kite days (Prime)February: 67 % kite days (Prime)March: 66 % kite days (Prime)April: 57 % kite days (Good)May: 61 % kite days (Prime)June: 56 % kite days (Good)July: 58 % kite days (Good)August: 58 % kite days (Good)September: 57 % kite days (Good)October: 70 % kite days (Prime)November: 71 % kite days (Prime)December: 75 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Punta Rasa: Jan 76 %, Feb 67 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 57 %, May 61 %, Jun 56 %, Jul 58 %, Aug 58 %, Sep 57 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 71 %, Dec 75 %
  7. 61 %
    January: 74 % kite days (Prime)February: 64 % kite days (Prime)March: 60 % kite days (Prime)April: 54 % kite days (Good)May: 53 % kite days (Good)June: 55 % kite days (Good)July: 50 % kite days (Good)August: 58 % kite days (Good)September: 54 % kite days (Good)October: 63 % kite days (Prime)November: 76 % kite days (Prime)December: 76 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Santa Clara del Mar: Jan 74 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 54 %, May 53 %, Jun 55 %, Jul 50 %, Aug 58 %, Sep 54 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 76 %, Dec 76 %
  8. 8
    Necochea

    Argentina

    61 %
    January: 68 % kite days (Prime)February: 62 % kite days (Prime)March: 58 % kite days (Good)April: 55 % kite days (Good)May: 56 % kite days (Good)June: 60 % kite days (Prime)July: 55 % kite days (Good)August: 53 % kite days (Good)September: 59 % kite days (Good)October: 61 % kite days (Prime)November: 72 % kite days (Prime)December: 70 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Necochea: Jan 68 %, Feb 62 %, Mar 58 %, Apr 55 %, May 56 %, Jun 60 %, Jul 55 %, Aug 53 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 61 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 70 %
  9. 9
    Pinamar

    Argentina

    61 %
    January: 71 % kite days (Prime)February: 64 % kite days (Prime)March: 63 % kite days (Prime)April: 54 % kite days (Good)May: 50 % kite days (Good)June: 50 % kite days (Good)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 55 % kite days (Good)September: 57 % kite days (Good)October: 67 % kite days (Prime)November: 75 % kite days (Prime)December: 72 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Pinamar: Jan 71 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 54 %, May 50 %, Jun 50 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 55 %, Sep 57 %, Oct 67 %, Nov 75 %, Dec 72 %
  10. 10
    Villa Gesell

    Argentina

    59 %
    January: 71 % kite days (Prime)February: 61 % kite days (Prime)March: 61 % kite days (Prime)April: 53 % kite days (Good)May: 50 % kite days (Good)June: 50 % kite days (Good)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 54 % kite days (Good)September: 56 % kite days (Good)October: 65 % kite days (Prime)November: 74 % kite days (Prime)December: 70 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Villa Gesell: Jan 71 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 61 %, Apr 53 %, May 50 %, Jun 50 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 54 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 74 %, Dec 70 %
  11. 11
    Cariló

    Argentina

    59 %
    January: 69 % kite days (Prime)February: 60 % kite days (Prime)March: 61 % kite days (Prime)April: 50 % kite days (Good)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 49 % kite days (Good)July: 46 % kite days (Good)August: 53 % kite days (Good)September: 57 % kite days (Good)October: 66 % kite days (Prime)November: 74 % kite days (Prime)December: 71 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Cariló: Jan 69 %, Feb 60 %, Mar 61 %, Apr 50 %, May 49 %, Jun 49 %, Jul 46 %, Aug 53 %, Sep 57 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 74 %, Dec 71 %
  12. 12
    Claromeco

    Argentina

    58 %
    January: 66 % kite days (Prime)February: 61 % kite days (Prime)March: 56 % kite days (Good)April: 50 % kite days (Good)May: 56 % kite days (Good)June: 59 % kite days (Good)July: 53 % kite days (Good)August: 52 % kite days (Good)September: 56 % kite days (Good)October: 60 % kite days (Prime)November: 64 % kite days (Prime)December: 67 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Claromeco: Jan 66 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 56 %, Apr 50 %, May 56 %, Jun 59 %, Jul 53 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 64 %, Dec 67 %
  13. 13
    Monte Hermoso

    Argentina

    57 %
    January: 73 % kite days (Prime)February: 66 % kite days (Prime)March: 56 % kite days (Good)April: 50 % kite days (Good)May: 48 % kite days (Good)June: 56 % kite days (Good)July: 49 % kite days (Good)August: 47 % kite days (Good)September: 51 % kite days (Good)October: 59 % kite days (Good)November: 66 % kite days (Prime)December: 69 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Monte Hermoso: Jan 73 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 56 %, Apr 50 %, May 48 %, Jun 56 %, Jul 49 %, Aug 47 %, Sep 51 %, Oct 59 %, Nov 66 %, Dec 69 %
  14. 14
    Diva

    Argentina

    57 %
    January: 70 % kite days (Prime)February: 59 % kite days (Good)March: 57 % kite days (Good)April: 51 % kite days (Good)May: 48 % kite days (Good)June: 53 % kite days (Good)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 54 % kite days (Good)September: 52 % kite days (Good)October: 57 % kite days (Good)November: 69 % kite days (Prime)December: 68 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Diva: Jan 70 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 51 %, May 48 %, Jun 53 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 54 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 57 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 68 %
  15. 15
    El Mirador 9

    Argentina

    57 %
    January: 70 % kite days (Prime)February: 59 % kite days (Good)March: 57 % kite days (Good)April: 51 % kite days (Good)May: 48 % kite days (Good)June: 53 % kite days (Good)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 54 % kite days (Good)September: 52 % kite days (Good)October: 57 % kite days (Good)November: 69 % kite days (Prime)December: 68 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at El Mirador 9: Jan 70 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 51 %, May 48 %, Jun 53 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 54 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 57 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 68 %
Show 45 more spots
  1. 16 La Popular 57 %
  2. 17 La Reserva 57 %
  3. 18 Los Acantilados 57 %
  4. 19 Playa Grande 57 %
  5. 20 Playa Horizonte 57 %
  6. 21 Puerto 57 %
  7. 22 Punta Mogotes 57 %
  8. 23 San Remo 57 %
  9. 24 Waikiki 57 %
  10. 25 La Boca 57 %
  11. 26 Mar Azul 56 %
  12. 27 Miramar 55 %
  13. 28 Laguna Mar Chiquita 47 %
  14. 29 Mar Chiquita 47 %
  15. 30 Mar de Cobo 47 %
  16. 31 Cuesta del Viento 41 %
  17. 32 La Isleta 41 %
  18. 33 Playa Lamaral 41 %
  19. 34 Puerto de Palos 41 %
  20. 35 Huapi Brazo Huemul 39 %
  21. 36 Playa Bonita 39 %
  22. 37 Cami Lake 38 %
  23. 38 Dina Huapi Rivermouth 36 %
  24. 39 Playa 3 36 %
  25. 40 Dina Huapi West 27 %
  26. 41 Nahuel Huapi Lake 27 %
  27. 42 Los Horcones 26 %
  28. 43 Argentino Lake 25 %
  29. 44 El Nihuil 23 %
  30. 45 Lago Mar Chiquita 22 %
  31. 46 Club 7 21 %
  32. 47 Peru Kitebeach 21 %
  33. 48 Puerto Velas 21 %
  34. 49 Laguna Chascomus 16 %
  35. 50 Navarro 14 %
  36. 51 Bariloche Classic 13 %
  37. 52 Lago Gutierrez 13 %
  38. 53 Rio Parana 12 %
  39. 54 Laguna Melincue 11 %
  40. 55 Rambla Catalunya 9 %
  41. 56 Bahia Serena 8 %
  42. 57 Lago Moreno 8 %
  43. 58 Lago Los Molinos / Potrero de Garay 5 %
  44. 59 Nahuel Huapi Lake / Estacada 5 %
  45. 60 Potrerillos 1 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Kite days by month for Argentina: median of 21 spots with model wind data (one per grid cell), 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025.

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