Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with 727 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Cardiel. It’s a bit of a slow burner this one, so don’t go getting your boards waxed up just yet.
We’re starting off with a pretty grim stretch. The first few days are a write-off. Sunday and Monday are a total loss with poor surf and cross-onshore winds. Tuesday morning (July 7th) we finally see a glimpse of something half-decent, with a 4ft swell from the south and a clean offshore breeze. That’s the first real window for a paddle, but it’s nothing to write home about. The energy is moderate (310) and the waves are for the beginners or the rusted-on locals.
The real standout window is the following week. Tuesday, July 14th afternoon is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the ESE, period pushing 11 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 701. The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. This is proper surfable, clean, and has some good push. Wednesday morning, July 15th, is also a cracker with 5ft from the ESE, a 12-second period, a gentle offshore from the WNW, and energy at 550. That’s the pick of the two weeks – clean, lined up, and with a bit of grunt.
The water at Cardiel is sitting at 51°F, which is about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you’ll still want the thickest wetsuit you’ve got.
After that Wednesday, the quality drops off again. The following weekend and into the next week the swell sticks around but the wind turns cross or onshore, making it messy. The last real chance for a wave is Monday, July 20th morning, with a tiny 2ft, glassy conditions, but the energy is weak (49) and the period is short. It’s a paddle, not a surf.
So, to sum it up: the best windows are Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, and Wednesday morning, July 15th. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just ordinary. Don’t get too excited about the distant stuff, it’s a long way out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 125 | 94 | 150 | 727 | 217 | 105 | 65 | 96 | 76 | 78 | 103 | 55 | 96 | 113 | 512 | 467 | 286 | 235 | 327 | 216 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:48PM1.60m | 11:34AM1.00m | 11:33PM1.56m | 12:21PM1.06m | 00:23AM1.49m | 1:12PM1.15m | 1:21AM1.40m | 2:07PM1.25m | 2:26AM1.30m | 3:03PM1.38m | 3:36AM1.20m | 3:59PM1.51m | 4:45AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.72m | 6:43AM0.42m | 5:31PM0.71m | 7:21AM0.45m | 6:27PM0.70m | 7:57AM0.49m | 7:33PM0.68m | 8:32AM0.55m | 8:48PM0.64m | 9:06AM0.60m | 10:12PM0.56m | 9:39AM0.66m | 11:35PM0.45m | 10:14AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | 5:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 125 | 125 | 94 | 64 | 418 | 217 | 105 | 46 | 96 | 76 | 78 | 103 | 55 | 96 | 113 | 512 | 467 | 286 | 235 | 68 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 36 | 26 | 11 | 28 | 88 | 86 | 65 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 82 | 77 | 77 | 56 | 50 | 106 | 76 | 216 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 7 | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 6 | S 16 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | ESE 14 | SE 15 | S 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 33 | 81 | 55 | 4 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | NW 3 | W 2 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 49 | 150 | 727 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 23 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 47 | 50 | 327 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 14 | 160 | 528 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 120 | 408 | 410 | 121 | 120 | 120 | 14 | 120 | 14 | 0 | 121 |
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