Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) are a tough watch. We’ve got a gap of about a week where there’s nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t bother waxing up until the second half of the window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Let’s get into it. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, July 24th, in the morning. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSE, but the period is a lovely 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, so the waves will be clean and lined up. The combined energy is moderate at 203, so it’s not a powerhouse, but for a beginner-friendly break like Cardiel, that’s a nice little window. Expect some decent shape from that long period, though it might be a bit straight for the beach setup. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s a casual spot.
After that, it’s a mess again. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a write-off with onshore junk and poor conditions. Then Monday the 27th gets hammered by strong offshore winds, 28 mph, which cleans things up but the swell is only 2ft – it’s just too blown out to be fun.
Now, the end of the window gets interesting, but it’s not for beginners. On Tuesday, July 28th, the swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy of 1112, which is strong. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy, but the real issue is that the swell is too big for this break. This is expert-only territory. The same goes for Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th, with swell pushing 8ft and periods of 13 to 14 seconds, and energy levels shooting up to 2539. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a messy, heavy paddle. For a beginner beach break, this is a kite-surfing scene, not a surfing one.
The very last day, Saturday, August 1st, sees a drop to 5ft from the SE with a 14-second period and 757 energy, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. It’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it.
Overall, the standout is the morning of Friday, July 24th – that’s your best bet for a clean, fun little session. The rest of the window is either flat, messy, or too big. Stay patient, mates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 5 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 96 | 143 | 96 | 113 | 87 | 68 | 111 | 85 | 76 | 68 | 125 | 60 | 51 | 65 | 67 | 35 | 33 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:36AM1.02m | 9:30PM1.90m | 10:28AM1.03m | 10:24PM1.81m | 11:21AM1.06m | 11:18PM1.69m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:15AM1.54m | 1:09PM1.16m | 1:15AM1.38m | 2:03PM1.22m | 2:19AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.09m | 3:30PM0.65m | 5:26AM0.14m | 4:27PM0.63m | 6:13AM0.21m | 5:23PM0.62m | 6:57AM0.31m | 6:21PM0.62m | 7:38AM0.42m | 7:23PM0.63m | 8:15AM0.53m | 8:31PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 96 | 143 | 96 | 113 | 87 | 68 | 48 | 85 | 76 | 68 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 65 | 47 | 20 | 33 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | — | 50 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 54 | 32 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 17 | S 15 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | E 8 | S 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 20 | 20 | 35 | 15 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 110 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 111 | 55 | 25 | 21 | 125 | 60 | 51 | 21 | 67 | 13 | 20 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 121 | 566 | 346 | 121 | 121 | 120 | 12 | 1 | 176 | 121 | 120 | 8 | 120 | 0 |
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