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
18.9° C
(Which is 4.1°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 (Apr 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 27th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.6
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.2
E
7
3.5
SSW
11
4.5
S
13
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
11
1.3
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
44
40
19
18
15
10
65
92
87
4
0
7150
3865
2210
391
876
344
188
88
52
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
SE
20
ESE
20
NE
25
WNW
45
W
50
WSW
55
SSW
40
SSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
W
20
W
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:21PM1.08m
00:00AM1.77m
1:33PM1.02m
1:05AM1.72m
2:49PM1.01m
2:15AM1.67m
3:55PM1.03m
3:26AM1.62m
4:49PM1.09m
4:31AM1.57m
5:35PM1.16m
5:31AM1.51m
6:17PM1.25m
Low Tide
5:50PM0.83m
8:06AM0.24m
6:39PM0.85m
9:13AM0.29m
7:48PM0.86m
10:22AM0.33m
9:18PM0.85m
11:25AM0.38m
10:50PM0.80m
12:20PM0.42m
00:06AM0.73m
1:06PM0.48m
1:09AM0.65m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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6:12
6:10
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
3
1
11
1
Temp °C
18
20
17
17
20
17
15
14
14
13
11
13
14
15
14
13
15
13
15
16
12
12
16
14
12
16
14
11
9
10
8
1
2
5
7
9
7
9
5
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
7
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.2
E
7
2.4
S
11
1.6
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
11
1.3
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
1.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
40
37
16
19
18
10
51
59
92
87
4
1304
391
876
344
188
88
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
E
5
0.1
SE
5
0.9
SE
11
1.3
SSW
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
71
44
40
11
12
15
7
2
14
11
1
179
222
58
41
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
33
29
26
12
5
5
2
1
4
2
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.8
E
5
0.4
WNW
3
1.4
SW
9
3.5
SSW
11
4.5
S
13
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
10
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
1.5
SW
7
2.1
SSW
9
Energy kJ
3
2
4
2
10
65
34
3
307
2578
7150
3865
2210
1
3
2
5
200
629
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
2
1
2
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
1
53
11
13
487
1109
12
0
487
1160
1184
569
0
0
0
392
16
178
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
5
4
4
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
5
4
4
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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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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