Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.10° S 57.54° W

Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for Horizonte (Mar del Plata)

Issued: 8 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horizonte (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
12.7° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Horizonte (Mar del Plata) break guidePhoto by: Luca Antonena Colorossi

Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Surf Guide

Horizonte in Buenos Aires is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach4very consistent
12.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Horizonte (Mar del Plata):

The best conditions reported for surf at Horizonte (Mar del Plata) occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Horizonte (Mar del Plata) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Horizonte (Mar del Plata) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in February while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
27%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Location Map

Interactive Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Horizonte (Mar del Plata) is Mar Del Plata Airport (MDQ) in Argentina, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Horizonte (Mar del Plata) is Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), also in Argentina, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 00:04 Local Time
Tuesday 09
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
Period (s) 7 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off		 off off off

What does Horizonte (Mar del Plata) look like?

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    Tides at Horizonte (Mar del Plata)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Mar del Plata, Argentina, 5 km from Horizonte (Mar del Plata).
    Next High Water: 12:48am | 1.53m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 08:38am | 0.49m
    IS AT (local time)

    Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (12.7 °C) at Horizonte (Mar del Plata) is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 9.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (9.0 °C).

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 12.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Horizonte (Mar del Plata)

    Surf stats for Horizonte (Mar del Plata), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Horizonte (Mar del Plata)

    Wind stats for Horizonte (Mar del Plata), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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