Playa La Tranquera, Deseado

Santa Cruz beaches

Which Santa Cruz beach is best right now? 29 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches29
Good later4 of 29
Water8 to 11°C47 to 51°F
Best laterSalinas Grandes
7.6Greatlater

Updated 5:03 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

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17.6Greatlater
Salinas Grandes
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
4°C38°F
Water
—
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
—
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 7.7
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27.1Greatlater
La Hoya
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
4°C39°F
Water
—
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
—
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.5
No photo yet. Add one
37.1Greatlater
La Mina
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
4°C39°F
Water
—
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
—
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.5

Santa Cruz today

It is dark across Santa Cruz right now: 4 of 29 scored beaches look good later, water is 8 to 11°C47 to 51°F. Read at 5:03 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Santa Cruz

23 of 23 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Salinas Grandes, 7.6

Water: 10°C50°F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Waves: 1.0 m3 ft

Southern Santa Cruz

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Los Instalados, 6.7

Water: 9°C47°F
Wind: 10 km/h6 mph
Waves: 0.9 m3 ft

11°C51°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
11°C51°F
Alsina beach
Deseado. 0.9°1.6° above the Santa Cruz average. Score 6.5 Good.
9°C48°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.9 m3 ft waves
Playa Caracoles
Puerto San Julián. Wind 11 km/h7 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 pm (6.9); the weakest is 7 am (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 9 pm.

5.3

5.5

5.9

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6.2

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.9

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Santa Cruz beaches

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29 beaches listed · 29 of 29 scored live

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Salinas Grandes
Deseado
7.6Greatlater
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air4°C38°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
La Hoya
Deseado
7.1Greatlater
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air4°C39°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
La Mina
Deseado
7.1Greatlater
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air4°C39°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Piedras Planas
Municipio de Puerto Deseado
7.1Greatlater
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air4°C39°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8°C47°FNo photo yet
Playa Los Instalados
Magallanes
6.7Goodlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 8°C47°F water.
- Water8°C47°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C48°FNo photo yet
Salina de Cabo Blanco
Deseado
6.6Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
10°C51°FNo photo yet
Playa CADACE
Caleta Olivia
6.6Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C51°F water.
- Water10°C51°F
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
10°C51°FNo photo yet
Playa El Cruce
Caleta Olivia
6.6Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C51°F water.
- Water10°C51°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
10°C51°FNo photo yet
Playa La Zaranda
Caleta Olivia
6.6Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C51°F water.
- Water10°C51°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
10°C51°FNo photo yet
Playa Lancha de Agüero
Caleta Olivia
6.6Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C51°F water.
- Water10°C51°F
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C47°FNo photo yet
Playa Bajada del Diablo
Puerto San Julián
6.6Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 9°C47°F water.
- Water9°C47°F
- Air4°C40°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C47°FNo photo yet
Playa Grande
Magallanes
6.6Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 9°C47°F water.
- Water9°C47°F
- Air5°C40°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C47°FNo photo yet
Playa La Mina
Magallanes
6.6Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 9°C47°F water.
- Water9°C47°F
- Air5°C40°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
11°C51°FNo photo yet
Alsina beach
Deseado
6.5Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 11°C51°F water.
- Water11°C51°F
- Air5°C42°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa La Lobería
Deseado
6.5Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 11°C51°F water.
- Water11°C51°F
- Air5°C42°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa La Tranquera
Deseado
6.5Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 11°C51°F water.
- Water11°C51°F
- Air5°C42°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
10°C50°FNo photo yet
Playa SUPE
Deseado
6.4Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C50°F water.
- Water10°C50°F
- Air5°C42°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Bahía Lángara
Deseado
6.4Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C50°F water.
- Water10°C50°F
- Air5°C41°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
10°C50°FNo photo yet
Playa Barco Hundido
Deseado
6.4Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C50°F water.
- Water10°C50°F
- Air5°C41°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
10°C50°FNo photo yet
Playa Las Golondrinas
Deseado
6.4Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C50°F water.
- Water10°C50°F
- Air5°C41°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
10°C50°FNo photo yet
Playa Los Sauces
Deseado
6.4Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 10°C50°F water.
- Water10°C50°F
- Air5°C41°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C48°FNo photo yet
Salina de la Isla
Deseado
6.4Goodlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air4°C39°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C48°FNo photo yet
Salina Pancho
Deseado
6.4Goodlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air4°C39°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C48°FNo photo yet
Playa Caracoles
Puerto San Julián
6.4Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C48°FNo photo yet
Playa Pigafetta
Magallanes
6.4Goodlater
Small waves, light wind and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C48°FNo photo yet
Costa Norte
Municipio de Puerto Deseado
6.3Goodlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air4°C39°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9°C48°FNo photo yet
Playa Deseado
Municipio de Puerto Deseado
6.3Goodlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 9°C48°F water.
- Water9°C48°F
- Air4°C39°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Balneario Caleta Olivia
Caleta Olivia
6.2Goodlater
Waves not available, light wind and 10°C51°F water.
- Water10°C51°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Las Roquitas
Caleta Olivia
6.2Goodlater
Waves not available, light wind and 10°C51°F water.
- Water10°C51°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 9 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Santa Cruz by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Deseado

It is dark in Deseado: 3 of 14 scored beaches look good later. Water is 9 to 11°C48 to 51°F. Salina de Cabo Blanco is the calmest, with 3 km/h2 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 14 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

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7.6Greatlater
Salinas Grandes
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
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7.1Greatlater
La Hoya
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
No photo yet. Add one
7.1Greatlater
La Mina
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
9°C48°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.6Goodlater
Salina de Cabo Blanco
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
11°C51°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.5Goodlater
Alsina beach
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
6.5Goodlater
Playa La Lobería
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
6.5Goodlater
Playa La Tranquera
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
10°C50°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.4Goodlater
Playa SUPE
Deseado
Dark there now. Best 1 pm later

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Caleta Olivia

It is dark in Caleta Olivia: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later. Water is 10°C51°F. Playa CADACE is the calmest, with 6 km/h3 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 6 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

10°C51°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.6Goodlater
Playa CADACE
Caleta Olivia
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
10°C51°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.6Goodlater
Playa El Cruce
Caleta Olivia
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
10°C51°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.6Goodlater
Playa La Zaranda
Caleta Olivia
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
10°C51°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.6Goodlater
Playa Lancha de Agüero
Caleta Olivia
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
6.2Goodlater
Balneario Caleta Olivia
Caleta Olivia
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
6.2Goodlater
Playa Las Roquitas
Caleta Olivia
Dark there now. Best 11 am later

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Magallanes

It is dark in Magallanes: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 8 to 9°C47 to 48°F. Playa Pigafetta is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 4 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

8°C47°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.7Goodlater
Playa Los Instalados
Magallanes
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
9°C47°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.6Goodlater
Playa Grande
Magallanes
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
9°C47°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.6Goodlater
Playa La Mina
Magallanes
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
9°C48°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.4Goodlater
Playa Pigafetta
Magallanes
Dark there now. Best 7 am later

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Municipio de Puerto Deseado

It is dark in Municipio de Puerto Deseado: 1 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 9°C48°F. Costa Norte is the calmest, with 8 km/h5 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 1 of 3 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

7.1Greatlater
Piedras Planas
Municipio de Puerto Deseado
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
9°C48°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.3Goodlater
Costa Norte
Municipio de Puerto Deseado
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
9°C48°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.3Goodlater
Playa Deseado
Municipio de Puerto Deseado
Dark there now. Best 9 am later

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Puerto San Julián

It is dark in Puerto San Julián: 0 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 9°C47 to 48°F. Playa Caracoles is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 2 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

9°C47°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.6Goodlater
Playa Bajada del Diablo
Puerto San Julián
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
9°C48°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.4Goodlater
Playa Caracoles
Puerto San Julián
Dark there now. Best 7 am later

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Sub-areas of Santa Cruz

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

6.5Goodlater
Deseado
Dark now. 3 of 14 look good later
Best now: Playa La Tranquera, 6.5 Good
6.2Goodlater
Caleta Olivia
Dark now. 0 of 6 look good later
Best now: Balneario Caleta Olivia, 6.2 Good
6.7Goodlater
Magallanes
Dark now. 0 of 4 look good later
Best now: Playa Los Instalados, 6.7 Good
7.1Greatlater
Municipio de Puerto Deseado
Dark now. 1 of 3 look good later
Best now: Piedras Planas, 7.1 Great
6.6Goodlater
Puerto San Julián
Dark now. 0 of 2 look good later
Best now: Playa Bajada del Diablo, 6.6 Good

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Santa Cruz beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Santa Cruz right now?

Salinas Grandes has the top Beach Score later: 7.6 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Santa Cruz today?

Sea water is 8 to 11°C (47 to 51°F) across the 29 scored beaches. The warmest is Alsina beach, at 11°C (51°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Santa Cruz right now?

Playa Caracoles has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Santa Cruz beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Santa Cruz today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 pm, at 6.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 9 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Santa Cruz?

All 29 beaches in our data for Santa Cruz are scored live on this page.

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