Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) today (22 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) at 6PM is: 2.4m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
202 | 1178 | 1208 | 1351 | 1613 | 2640 | 2801 | 5243 | 3989 | 3213 | 2440 | 1771 | 1493 | 1190 | 1047 | 885 | 680 | 668 | 586 | 530 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:50PM1.31m | 4:18AM0.95m | 3:45PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.92m | 4:38PM1.36m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.52m | 8:34AM0.78m | 11:25PM0.50m | 9:22AM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3811 | 3989 | 3213 | 2440 | 1771 | 1493 | 1190 | 1047 | 885 | 680 | 668 | 586 | 530 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
899 | 1178 | 1208 | 1351 | 1613 | 2640 | 2801 | 5243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 569 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 572 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 119 | 12 | 12 |
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