Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 08 May 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
15.8° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Saturday (May 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 9th May)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
0
!
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
3
1
1
0
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
11
1.7
SSE
11
3.5
S
12
5
SSE
15
6.5
SSE
16
5.5
S
15
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.5
SSW
8
1.5
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
943
724
3563
10135
20170
12606
4768
3614
3987
2077
1474
954
532
423
244
357
669
690
326
625
323
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
45
W
40
SW
50
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
35
W
30
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
SW
15
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:17PM0.97m
11:33PM1.53m
1:01PM0.94m
00:22AM1.51m
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
Low Tide
5:21PM0.85m
7:34AM0.48m
6:01PM0.85m
8:25AM0.51m
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
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
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5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
7
1
7
1
Temp °C
12
9
10
9
10
10
10
12
12
11
14
11
14
16
15
11
12
10
12
14
12
8
-1
2
-2
0
2
2
6
5
7
9
5
7
9
8
6
7
5
9
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
0.4
ENE
11
5.5
SSE
16
4.5
SSE
15
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
1.5
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
Energy kJ
759
724
38
14000
8061
4768
3614
2810
2077
1474
954
532
423
211
357
669
690
326
625
323
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SW
8
0.1
NE
7
0.9
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
15
0.9
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
23
21
20
52
60
60
2
176
28
21
317
10
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
3
10
10
22
12
18
19
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
11
1.2
WSW
4
3.5
S
12
5
SSE
15
6.5
SSE
16
5.5
S
15
3.5
S
13
0.6
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.7
NW
4
1.5
SSW
8
0.6
WNW
3
Energy kJ
943
52
3563
10135
20170
12606
3987
7
9
12
244
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1098
1159
1098
1107
1213
176
176
567
176
1
1
137
390
443
176
0
1
0
0
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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