Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 09 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
15.4° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 9th May)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 9th May)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
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3
1
1
!
!
!
3
2
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
14
6
SSE
16
6
SSE
15
5
S
14
5
S
14
4
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.5
S
11
3
S
10
3
S
13
3.5
SSW
12
2
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9388
16770
15371
9884
8802
5172
2432
1958
1442
813
429
555
1649
2722
2966
932
601
577
495
470
279
Wind (km/h)
45
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
NNW
30
NW
45
SSW
30
SW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:27AM1.44m
5:54PM1.42m
Low Tide
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
12:31PM0.58m
1:03AM0.52m
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
3
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
9
11
11
11
14
11
15
16
12
12
13
10
14
16
13
16
11
11
0
1
1
2
5
5
7
9
5
9
12
7
7
7
6
9
12
12
10
1
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
5
SSE
16
4.5
SSE
15
4
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.5
S
11
2.4
S
10
3
S
13
2.3
S
12
2
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
20
11762
10463
6457
5212
3352
2432
1958
1442
813
429
555
1170
2722
1472
932
601
577
495
470
279
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
8
0.8
SW
7
0.1
SE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.5
SSW
10
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
57
61
10
309
8
18
7
285
57
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
14
6
SSE
16
6
SSE
15
5
S
14
5
S
14
4
S
13
0.6
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.8
SW
7
1.5
SSW
6
3
S
10
3.5
SSW
12
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
9388
16770
15371
9884
8802
5172
9
6
59
160
1649
2966
1
4
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1180
1159
176
176
176
176
1
1
111
0
0
176
176
176
1
1
1
0
0
4
192
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
2
5
4
4
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
2
5
4
4
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
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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