Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 3,989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) this week:
The surf forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, let’s talk surf for this stretch. The whole 16-day outlook has a bit of a story, but you’ve gotta be patient. The first real action isn’t until Monday morning the 24th, and it’s a ripper, but then things get quiet for a long stretch before a pulse of size comes back around Sunday the 6th of September. Let’s start.
The standout is Cardiel (Mar del Plata) on Monday morning the 24th. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The wind is WSW at 3 mph, dead glassy. The swell is 6 ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (799). The water temperature is 50°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is the best on offer, no question. The conditions are spot on for a clean, fun session.
But fair warning: Sunday the 23rd is a miss. The swell is 10 ft from the SSE with a period of 14 seconds, and the wind is 12 mph cross-shore. That’s too big for beginners, and the combined energy is strong (3879). That’s a lot of water moving.
After that Monday morning, the surf drops off hard. Tuesday the 25th through Saturday the 30th sees small, weak waves from the SE and E, mostly under 3 ft, with combined energy in the low double digits (98 down to 30). The wind is clean or glassy at times, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.
Things start to look a little more interesting again around Sunday the 6th of September. The swell picks back up to 4 ft from the SSE, with a period of 12 seconds and combined energy of 428. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph, so it’s clean. It’s a marginal call, but it’s a sign of life. By Monday afternoon the 7th, the swell nudges up to 5 ft from the SSE, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s not as clean. Still, for a long-range call, it’s promising—just less certain, being more than a week away.
Overall, you’ve got one true stand-out morning on the 24th. After that, it’s a waiting game. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, it tends not to stay poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3879 | 3167 | 1369 | 799 | 597 | 426 | 308 | 581 | 961 | 872 | 711 | 431 | 244 | 205 | 121 | 73 | 55 | 35 | 45 | 44 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:45PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.92m | 4:38PM1.36m | 6:04AM0.91m | 5:27PM1.41m | 6:40AM0.91m | 6:12PM1.46m | 7:08AM0.91m | 6:52PM1.51m | 7:34AM0.94m | 7:30PM1.54m | 8:02AM0.98m | 8:08PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25PM0.50m | 9:22AM0.79m | 00:25AM0.47m | 10:25AM0.77m | 1:14AM0.44m | 11:32AM0.73m | 1:56AM0.42m | 12:32PM0.68m | 2:35AM0.39m | 1:25PM0.63m | 3:11AM0.38m | 2:15PM0.58m | |||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3879 | 3167 | 1369 | 799 | 597 | 426 | 308 | 581 | 961 | 872 | 711 | 431 | 244 | 205 | 121 | 73 | 38 | 24 | 45 | 44 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | 87 | 204 | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 55 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | E 9 | SW 7 | E 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 14 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 121 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 120 | 390 | 398 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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