Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 -03
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
16.9° C
(Which is 2.9°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 (May 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Thu morning, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
14
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
1
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
1.8
SSW
8
1.8
S
11
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.3
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1461
681
418
238
92
54
58
56
35
81
136
198
231
414
716
3426
4402
3772
3169
2349
1803
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
S
10
NE
25
ENE
40
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSW
40
SSW
30
WSW
35
W
50
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
WSW
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:32AM1.16m
9:10PM1.54m
10:15AM1.10m
9:41PM1.55m
10:57AM1.05m
10:14PM1.55m
11:37AM1.00m
10:51PM1.54m
12:17PM0.97m
11:33PM1.53m
1:01PM0.94m
00:22AM1.51m
1:53PM0.94m
Low Tide
4:07AM0.43m
3:22PM0.79m
4:43AM0.41m
3:45PM0.82m
5:21AM0.41m
4:14PM0.84m
6:02AM0.42m
4:46PM0.85m
6:46AM0.45m
5:21PM0.85m
7:34AM0.48m
6:01PM0.85m
8:25AM0.51m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
11
40
1
2
6
6
Temp °C
12
15
19
15
18
20
16
16
15
16
15
16
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
13
14
4
8
14
11
14
17
15
14
11
10
12
13
6
5
4
3
2
3
5
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
14
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
1
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
12
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
SE
10
3.5
SE
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.3
SSE
13
Energy kJ
1461
681
418
238
92
54
58
56
35
81
121
132
189
371
416
3359
3169
2349
1803
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.6
SW
8
0.5
SE
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
11
1.7
ESE
10
0.3
E
11
1.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
5
1
51
59
29
27
3
12
5
136
198
231
153
612
23
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
SSE
14
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
S
18
0.8
SSE
11
Energy kJ
3
18
71
46
26
4
1
58
6
164
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
E
4
1.1
E
5
0.2
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
8
1.8
S
11
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
1.5
SSW
9
1.2
SW
8
1.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
23
13
2
3
13
62
5
159
414
716
3426
4402
3772
336
191
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
137
137
0
0
0
0
0
14
120
137
121
438
571
1180
1190
582
1141
1319
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Cardiel (Mar del Plata):

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Provincia de Buenos Aires? If you are looking for accommodation near Cardiel (Mar del Plata), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Provincia de Buenos Aires, consider staying in Mar del Plata which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Villa Gesell which is 94 km (58 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest