Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with 714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for you. It’s been a quiet spell at Cardiel, and you’ve been hanging out for something decent. To be honest, from the 24th of July through to the 3rd of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing. That’s an 11-day stretch of mostly poor or marginal conditions. A few small waves pop up on the weekends, but nothing worth rushing for. The real action is all in the first week of August.
The first bit of hope arrives on the morning of Monday the 4th of August. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 50°F, nothing extreme, just a bit more comfortable. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the east, with a light offshore breeze out of the WSW. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 311, and the swell period is a solid 9 seconds. This is a proper beginner-friendly wave, but it’s also a nice, clean, rideable morning for anyone.
Now, the real standout – the one you should mark on your calendar – is Wednesday the 5th of August. The afternoon session is the one. The swell picks up to 5ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the north, leaving the surface clean as a mirror. The combined energy is strong at 543. That’s very good surf for Cardiel. It’s not too big, it’s clean, and the direction is exactly what the spot likes. If you can wiggle out of work, that Wednesday afternoon is the best of the whole 16-day window.
Just a heads up: Thursday the 6th of August gets too big. That 10ft swell from the SE is for experts only, and the guidance says it’s too big for the break itself. Friday the 7th of August morning cleans up again with a 5ft SSW swell and light offshore wind, but the afternoon gets messy with a strong onshore wind. So, you’ve got to pick your hour.
Other than that, it’s a long wait. The 28th of July morning has a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s barely surfable. The 29th of July has a bigger 6ft swell but it’s cross-shore and messy. Not worth it.
So, bottom line: You’re waiting for the 4th of August morning for a clean, easy session, and the 5th of August afternoon is the real gem. The rest is a lot of drinking coffee and watching the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 6 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 148 | 110 | 63 | 37 | 29 | 40 | 43 | 18 | 39 | 156 | 78 | 55 | 33 | 76 | 163 | 714 | 371 | 276 | 194 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.33m | 4:33AM1.03m | 4:30PM1.38m | 5:34AM0.98m | 5:15PM1.42m | 6:26AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.46m | 7:10AM0.94m | 6:39PM1.51m | 7:45AM0.93m | 7:18PM1.55m | 8:14AM0.92m | 7:55PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.71m | 11:03PM0.58m | 9:38AM0.76m | 00:11AM0.53m | 10:11AM0.79m | 1:05AM0.48m | 10:58AM0.79m | 1:50AM0.44m | 11:56AM0.78m | 2:30AM0.41m | 12:52PM0.75m | 3:08AM0.39m | 1:41PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 148 | 110 | 63 | 37 | 12 | 33 | 29 | 8 | 39 | 156 | 78 | 55 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 371 | 276 | 194 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 78 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 11 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 32 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | S 15 | E 8 | — | S 15 | SW 6 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 11 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | N 2 | — | NNW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 11 | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 19 | 43 | — | 16 | 35 | — | — | — | 76 | 163 | 714 | — | — | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 479 | 14 | 346 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 822 | 814 | 1066 | 869 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 1349 |
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