Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 19 Apr 2026 -03
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Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cardiel (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is 3.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.4
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.4
E
0.9
E
1
ESE
1.3
SSW
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)888111211111167879988884109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1436657117293200452149156701471388257332121122510057
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
5
S
15
SE
20
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
40
E
25
NNW
35
WSW
30
SW
10
W
15
W
5
SSW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
S
25
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglassononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
1.64
9:22AM
1.37
9:22PM
1.73
10:18AM
1.28
10:10PM
1.78
11:17AM
1.17
11:02PM
1.80
12:21PM
1.08
12:00AM
1.77
1:33PM
1.02
1:05AM
1.72
2:49PM
1.01
2:15AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
0.62
4:07AM
0.28
3:59PM
0.68
5:03AM
0.22
4:35PM
0.75
6:01AM
0.20
5:11PM
0.80
7:01AM
0.20
5:50PM
0.83
8:06AM
0.24
6:39PM
0.85
9:13AM
0.29
7:48PM
0.86
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09-
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light rain
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light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191716131413141718161816171917171916161510
Feels °C (?)14121411109912151113131417151315131093
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Information about the Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cardiel (Mar del Plata)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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