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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (May 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 16s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
13
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2996
2612
2313
1597
1071
633
408
275
186
151
76
47
49
80
20
18
19
18
16
8
10
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
15
S
0
SW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
N
10
N
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:53PM1.91m
11:09AM1.07m
10:49PM1.88m
12:14PM1.03m
11:48PM1.82m
1:23PM1.01m
00:52AM1.73m
2:31PM1.03m
2:00AM1.63m
3:30PM1.09m
3:07AM1.53m
4:21PM1.17m
4:12AM1.43m
Low Tide
4:00PM0.78m
5:55AM0.11m
4:46PM0.80m
6:54AM0.14m
5:39PM0.81m
7:53AM0.21m
6:40PM0.81m
8:53AM0.28m
7:51PM0.81m
9:52AM0.36m
9:13PM0.80m
10:47AM0.44m
10:39PM0.76m
11:36AM0.52m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
Temp °C
9
9
8
9
8
9
10
10
9
11
10
11
15
12
14
16
14
13
14
13
12
0
2
5
5
5
6
7
7
6
8
6
8
13
8
11
13
12
11
13
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1903
2313
1597
1071
633
408
275
186
151
76
47
32
80
20
18
19
18
16
8
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
6
49
15
3
3
2
2
2
1
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
17
2
1
2
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
13
3
S
12
0.4
NE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
2996
2612
2
1
1
11
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1099
120
0
3
0
0
6
1
0
6
12
1
12
12
12
13
444
487
1321
487
487
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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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