
Surf Forecasts:
Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 20 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 744 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) this week:
The surf forecast for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 20th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 20th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
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20 | 13 | 34 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 90 | 84 | 153 | 131 | 92 | 61 | 49 | 131 | 52 | 78 | 67 | 142 | |
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 | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:29PM1.10m | 8:21AM1.48m | 9:16PM1.04m | 8:56AM1.49m | 10:02PM0.98m | 9:29AM1.49m | 10:47PM0.93m | 10:04AM1.47m | 11:33PM0.89m | 10:41AM1.45m | 00:19AM0.85m | 11:22AM1.43m | 1:09AM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.32m | 2:43AM0.65m | 3:58PM0.29m | 3:02AM0.69m | 4:36PM0.28m | 3:22AM0.72m | 5:14PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.74m | 5:53PM0.31m | 4:23AM0.75m | 6:35PM0.34m | 5:02AM0.75m | 7:21PM0.37m | ||||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 13 | SE 6 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 |
20 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 56 | 50 | 131 | 92 | 61 | 49 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 32 | 142 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 9 | S 14 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | — | S 12 | SSE 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | E 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 6 |
1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 11 | 73 | 104 | 61 | 48 | 47 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 67 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | E 10 | S 18 | S 8 | S 12 | SSW 8 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | S 17 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 6 | SSW 9 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 104 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | NE 6 | NNW 2 | — | N 2 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
17 | 2 | 34 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 29 | 90 | 84 | 153 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 131 | 52 | 78 | 56 | 74 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 954 | 954 | 2 | 139 | 113 | 12 | 11 | 1350 | 426 | 1331 | 567 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 565 | 426 | 522 | 522 | 119 |
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Information about the Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alfonsina (Mar del Plata)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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