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
21.8° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 18th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 18th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 22nd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
ENE
0.5
S
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.3
SSE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
1
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)111010795797888588888877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)857349524218521723669958474147504629292726
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
E
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
N
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
WNW
10
SE
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
10
SE
5
ENE
20
ENE
15
N
10
N
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
0.93
6:19AM
1.53
7:13PM
0.95
7:01AM
1.59
7:43PM
0.98
7:42AM
1.65
8:16PM
1.03
8:23AM
1.68
8:53PM
1.09
9:05AM
1.67
9:32PM
1.17
9:49AM
1.63
10:14PM
1.26
10:36AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
0.77
2:10PM
0.44
12:47AM
0.72
2:51PM
0.40
1:41AM
0.67
3:30PM
0.38
2:31AM
0.62
4:08PM
0.38
3:20AM
0.58
4:44PM
0.40
4:10AM
0.55
5:20PM
0.44
5:02AM
0.51
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26
Sunset7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:40--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------6-----------
Temp. °C211920201922222030272018181519191822221922
Feels °C (?)221919181720201930282214141217161619181619
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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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