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Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast
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Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is 4.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | |
44 | 40 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 63 | 85 | 81 | 52 | 0 | 6330 | 3288 | 1304 | 1030 | 688 | 399 | 167 | 117 | 63 | 476 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.77m | 1:33PM1.02m | 1:05AM1.72m | 2:49PM1.01m | 2:15AM1.67m | 3:55PM1.03m | 3:26AM1.62m | 4:49PM1.09m | 4:31AM1.57m | 5:35PM1.16m | 5:31AM1.51m | 6:17PM1.25m | 6:25AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.83m | 8:06AM0.24m | 6:39PM0.85m | 9:13AM0.29m | 7:48PM0.86m | 10:22AM0.33m | 9:18PM0.85m | 11:25AM0.38m | 10:50PM0.80m | 12:20PM0.42m | 00:06AM0.73m | 1:06PM0.48m | 1:09AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | 6:04 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 9 | ESE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 44 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 33 | 61 | 41 | 81 | 52 | — | — | — | 1304 | 1030 | 688 | 399 | 167 | 117 | 63 | 476 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSE 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | ESE 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 6 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 40 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 85 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 249 | 96 | 54 | 16 | 2 | — | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 | — | E 8 | E 6 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | — | W 3 | SW 5 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 12 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 8 | NNW 3 | W 4 | SW 4 | SSW 10 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 63 | — | 7 | 154 | 2430 | 6330 | 3288 | — | 5 | 207 | 3 | 27 | 83 | 1020 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 586 | 586 | 12 | 0 | 530 | 1195 | 569 | 569 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 394 | 568 | 530 | 0 | 6 |
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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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