Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) at 4PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am October 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Cardiel (Mar del Plata). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 248 | 268 | 275 | 255 | 248 | 262 | 351 | 256 | 372 | 390 | 399 | 399 | 390 | 372 | 450 | 346 | 362 | 431 | 470 | 590 | 673 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.41m | 00:03AM0.95m | 11:16AM1.38m | 1:05AM0.90m | 11:58AM1.35m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.72m | 6:14PM0.34m | 5:05AM0.75m | 6:58PM0.37m | 5:39AM0.77m | 7:48PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | 219 | 219 | 182 | — | — | 251 | 351 | 256 | — | 363 | 371 | — | 1 | 1 | 346 | 346 | 362 | 431 | 470 | 590 | 673 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 280 | 248 | 268 | 275 | 255 | 248 | 262 | 330 | 40 | 372 | 390 | 399 | 399 | 390 | 372 | 450 | 117 | 97 | — | 68 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1209 | 1319 | 1350 | 1350 | 1329 | 1329 | 1319 | 121 | 121 | 1319 | 1350 | 1350 | 1329 | 1332 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 12 | 12 |
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