Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

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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
23.7° C
(Which is 4.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 12 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 5th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 5th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 8th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.4
S
1
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.7
NE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
S
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)88556779111010109967711776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54543320171849916633222840240825613021614378633563135
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
NW
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSE
15
NNW
15
WNW
30
S
15
ESE
20
NE
35
ENE
45
NNE
40
N
30
NW
15
SSW
10
ESE
30
ENE
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
1.06
9:41AM
1.75
10:26PM
1.10
10:30AM
1.65
11:12PM
1.14
11:19AM
1.51
11:57PM
1.18
12:09PM
1.37
12:42AM
1.22
1:05PM
1.23
1:28AM
1.25
2:07PM
1.12
2:15AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
0.20
3:49AM
0.60
5:22PM
0.28
4:37AM
0.59
5:59PM
0.37
5:25AM
0.59
6:31PM
0.47
6:14AM
0.59
6:58PM
0.57
7:06AM
0.60
7:21PM
0.65
8:02AM
0.61
7:45PM
0.72
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-8:00--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:55--7:54--7:53-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202121272118202219232218222221283124232324
Feels °C (?)191820251713161716181716191815212521221818
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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 12 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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