Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 -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
9.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) this week:

The surf forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.4
NE
0.2
S
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.8
SE
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
SSE
0.3
E
0.9
S
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)89887771098154117745657658710109988111011111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)374420191323223191511922333950818837157540454011276724324234186109959285
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
N
15
NE
15
N
10
N
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
S
30
S
15
SSW
5
W
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
S
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
1.61
8:30AM
0.95
8:15PM
1.66
9:05AM
0.96
8:57PM
1.70
9:44AM
0.97
9:41PM
1.72
10:27AM
1.00
10:27PM
1.71
11:14AM
1.04
11:16PM
1.66
12:05PM
1.11
12:10AM
1.56
12:58PM
1.20
1:10AM
1.44
1:55PM
1.30
2:17AM
1.30
2:52PM
1.42
3:28AM
1.18
3:50PM
1.53
4:40AM
1.09
4:47PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
0.77
3:32AM
0.34
2:13PM
0.75
4:15AM
0.31
2:55PM
0.72
4:58AM
0.30
3:38PM
0.70
5:40AM
0.30
4:24PM
0.68
6:22AM
0.32
5:18PM
0.66
7:03AM
0.36
6:19PM
0.65
7:43AM
0.42
7:28PM
0.62
8:22AM
0.50
8:47PM
0.58
9:00AM
0.58
10:12PM
0.51
9:36AM
0.65
11:35PM
0.41
10:13AM
0.71
12:47AM
0.30
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121514111515141615121413131212109891110111413131411111312121514121614
Feels °C (?)1013127131311131391211129106236766109911891099121061210

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

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