Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.98° S 57.54° W

Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Surf Guide

Issued: 8 am 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cardiel (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.4° 

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

Cardiel (Mar del Plata) break guidePhoto by: emilio ucci

Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Surf Guide

Cardiel (Mar del Plata) in Provincia de Buenos Aires is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach breaks favour lefts. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Rocks.

Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cardiel (Mar del Plata):

The best conditions reported for surf at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Cardiel (Mar del Plata) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cardiel (Mar del Plata) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in June while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
26%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Location Map

Interactive Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cardiel (Mar del Plata) is Mar Del Plata Airport (MDQ) in Argentina, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cardiel (Mar del Plata) is Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), also in Argentina, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 1 November 2026, 16:00 Local Time
Sunday 01
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State cross-
off		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
off

What does Cardiel (Mar del Plata) look like?

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    Tides at Cardiel (Mar del Plata)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Mar del Plata, Argentina, 8 km from Cardiel (Mar del Plata).
    Next High Water: 12:52am | 0.91m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 07:34pm | 0.13m
    IS AT (local time)

    Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Sea Temperature

    The water temperature at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) is rather cool (13.9 °C) and the air temperature will feel similar. A good quality spring wetsuit with optional neoprene boots should suffice. No need for wetsuit gloves.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and neoprene boots.
    Current Temp*: 13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Cardiel (Mar del Plata)

    Surf stats for Cardiel (Mar del Plata), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Cardiel (Mar del Plata)

    Wind stats for Cardiel (Mar del Plata), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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