Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

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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
15.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Sunday (May 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 14s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
!
3
1
3
!
3
2
!
!
3
2
1
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
S
14
4.5
S
14
4
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
12
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
11
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
S
11
2
S
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
1.9
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10638
8628
5740
2747
2240
1504
771
527
524
1413
834
524
1505
972
761
164
125
151
288
214
335
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
W
20
S
10
SW
15
W
20
WNW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
SW
20
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:53PM0.94m
1:19AM1.50m
2:47PM0.97m
2:22AM1.48m
3:37PM1.04m
3:26AM1.47m
4:24PM1.14m
4:28AM1.46m
5:09PM1.27m
5:27AM1.44m
5:54PM1.42m
6:24AM1.40m
6:39PM1.57m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.84m
9:18AM0.52m
7:51PM0.82m
10:10AM0.53m
9:06PM0.79m
11:00AM0.54m
10:29PM0.73m
11:47AM0.56m
11:51PM0.64m
12:31PM0.58m
1:03AM0.52m
1:13PM0.62m
2:06AM0.38m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:47
5
2
1
3
6
Temp °C
7
11
11
11
14
11
15
13
12
12
14
12
12
11
10
11
12
10
12
11
11
0
5
5
7
9
3
10
9
8
8
10
8
6
6
5
7
8
5
7
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
12
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.6
S
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
6253
5489
3680
2747
2240
1504
771
527
524
1413
834
524
922
484
164
125
151
288
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
7
0.1
SE
16
0.5
SE
10
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
SE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
34
10
53
21
23
99
77
22
41
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
3
7
7
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
S
14
4.5
S
14
4
S
13
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.3
WNW
2
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
S
11
2
S
10
1.9
S
7
Energy kJ
10638
8628
5740
11
4
69
46
1
1505
972
761
335
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
1209
1329
570
1
1
137
0
121
0
1
0
14
176
192
1
0
8
8
43
111
121
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
5
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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).

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