Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) Surf Break

Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.99° S 57.54° W

Issued: 2 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
10.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alfonsina (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S swell.

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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
1.7
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
SE
9
0.7
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
14
0.7
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
85
320
198
216
99
137
90
128
107
167
125
102
100
237
214
216
269
222
232
151
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
E
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:34AM1.00m
11:33PM1.56m
12:21PM1.06m
00:23AM1.49m
1:12PM1.15m
1:21AM1.40m
2:07PM1.25m
2:26AM1.30m
3:03PM1.38m
3:36AM1.20m
3:59PM1.51m
4:45AM1.13m
4:56PM1.64m
Low Tide
5:31PM0.71m
7:21AM0.45m
6:27PM0.70m
7:57AM0.49m
7:33PM0.68m
8:32AM0.55m
8:48PM0.64m
9:06AM0.60m
10:12PM0.56m
9:39AM0.66m
11:35PM0.45m
10:14AM0.70m
00:49AM0.33m
cloud
cloud
clear
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:06
8:06
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
 mm
9
5
1
1
Temp °C
7
8
7
9
13
11
13
15
13
10
10
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
Feels °C
0
1
0
4
8
5
8
12
11
6
6
3
5
5
6
5
6
7
7
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.3
S
8
1.2
SE
9
0.7
SSE
7
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
13
1.1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
Energy kJ
120
85
43
198
216
47
137
90
128
107
167
125
57
76
237
214
128
269
222
97
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
16
1
SE
10
0.1
S
16
0.7
ESE
11
0.1
SW
6
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
5
0.4
SE
12
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
ESE
14
0.8
SSE
9
0.2
S
13
0.8
ESE
14
0.7
ESE
13
Energy kJ
14
24
5
192
5
99
1
5
1
39
2
6
102
100
18
42
136
103
13
232
151
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
S
12
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
26
6
5
5
4
1
4
5
4
4
5
2
15
17
10
4
17
5
11
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
3
1.1
S
5
1.7
S
8
0.7
W
5
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.6
SE
4
1
SSE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.9
SE
6
1
E
10
0.7
E
5
1.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
6
69
320
22
1
2
1
1
2
14
52
22
56
216
27
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
3
178
162
0
1
139
0
0
12
97
162
401
119
119
12
119
12
0
0
120
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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