
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) today (17 Oct):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) at 8PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | - | - |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
304 | 319 | 319 | 423 | 354 | 346 | 413 | 661 | 575 | 562 | 466 | 466 | 436 | 445 | 445 | 435 | 471 | 460 | 478 | 478 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:16AM1.38m | 1:05AM0.90m | 11:58AM1.35m | 2:20AM0.86m | 12:49PM1.33m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.37m | 5:39AM0.77m | 7:48PM0.40m | 6:22AM0.78m | 8:44PM0.43m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
1 | 290 | 1 | 311 | 354 | 346 | 413 | 661 | 575 | 562 | 466 | 466 | 436 | 445 | 445 | 435 | 471 | 460 | 478 | 478 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | S 10 |
— | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
304 | 319 | 319 | 423 | — | — | 79 | 32 | 44 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1351 | 1364 | 1364 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 345 | 1321 | 120 | 120 | 10 | 119 | 0 | 16 | 119 | 12 | 1351 | 1099 | 412 |
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