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
10.7° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Monday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.3
SSE
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)1114121111101010109956677899911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)196817842434821412814711355635456444741687776111518
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
SSW
5
W
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
35
E
40
E
45
ENE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
1.62
9:34AM
1.06
9:41PM
1.54
10:13AM
1.10
10:24PM
1.44
10:49AM
1.13
11:08PM
1.32
11:24AM
1.16
11:54PM
1.21
11:58AM
1.19
12:45AM
1.10
12:34PM
1.22
1:46AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
0.59
4:35AM
0.33
3:47PM
0.56
5:07AM
0.41
4:29PM
0.54
5:33AM
0.49
5:12PM
0.53
5:57AM
0.56
5:58PM
0.53
6:20AM
0.63
6:47PM
0.52
6:45AM
0.70
7:40PM
0.52
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Sunrise7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--------------1-158228
Temp. °C141411141817141713141613151612121211111213
Feels °C (?)9991015141013910121013141010106437
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) (calm at Playa Grande wx 5 km from Alfonsina (Mar del Plata)). 0.4m 11s groundswell from the E with a 0.2m 16s long period groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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