Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Surf Break
Lat Long: 37.98° S 57.54° W

Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata)

Issued: 8 am 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cardiel (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
12.8° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
S
9
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
9
0.9
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
5
1.4
SE
5
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
227
237
158
119
129
65
43
40
31
23
24
24
19
15
55
40
42
74
98
119
110
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
20
E
20
E
30
E
35
E
45
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:14AM1.04m
8:40PM1.59m
9:52AM1.00m
9:13PM1.59m
10:26AM0.97m
9:49PM1.60m
10:58AM0.95m
10:27PM1.60m
11:32AM0.94m
11:09PM1.58m
12:13PM0.94m
11:56PM1.56m
1:01PM0.97m
00:48AM1.53m
Low Tide
2:31PM0.82m
4:28AM0.38m
3:05PM0.82m
5:06AM0.39m
3:40PM0.82m
5:46AM0.40m
4:16PM0.81m
6:28AM0.42m
4:54PM0.80m
7:11AM0.44m
5:37PM0.80m
7:55AM0.46m
6:30PM0.79m
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
3
1
4
4
24
3
5
3
Temp °C
9
12
12
12
14
13
14
16
14
13
15
14
12
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
5
8
8
8
10
8
12
15
12
12
14
14
11
10
8
7
7
6
6
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
S
7
0.4
SE
7
1.1
E
7
Energy kJ
227
237
158
119
129
65
43
40
19
23
24
24
16
9
55
40
22
18
8
14
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
16
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
5
9
10
31
15
7
11
19
14
7
12
4
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
6
5
3
2
16
15
7
1
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.9
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
5
1.4
SE
5
1.3
ESE
6
1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
4
4
9
21
12
15
26
42
74
98
119
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
8
14
14
14
14
0
8
8
14
13
43
485
14
956
520
520
563
390
407
176
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
9
7
8
9
6
5
9
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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