What wetsuit do you need in Argentina?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 15 coastal cities in Argentina.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 12.9°C Jul | 26.6°C Jan | nothing |
| Mar del Plata | 10.2°C Aug | 21.3°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| La Plata | 11.9°C Jul | 25.6°C Jan | nothing |
| Berazategui | 12.8°C Jul | 26.3°C Jan | nothing |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 8.2°C Aug | 16.4°C Feb | 3/2 mm full suit |
| Mar del Tuyú | 10.3°C Aug | 23.0°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Necochea | 10.2°C Aug | 20.9°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Puerto Madryn | 10.7°C Aug | 18.8°C Feb | shorty, or skins if you are used to it |
| Punta Alta | 7.3°C Jul | 23.4°C Jan | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Río Grande | 3.4°C Aug | 10.8°C Feb | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| San Isidro | 13.3°C Jul | 26.6°C Jan | nothing |
| Rawson | 8.8°C Aug | 17.7°C Feb | shorty, or skins if you are used to it |
| San Antonio Oeste | 11.2°C Aug | 20.1°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Puerto Deseado | 5.6°C Aug | 13.9°C Feb | 5/4 mm full suit |
| Puerto Santa Cruz | 4.9°C Aug | 13.0°C Feb | 4/3 mm full suit |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Argentina →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from