Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a write-off – messy, windy, poor surf. You’re not missing anything.
Things start to get interesting on Monday morning the 10th. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell pushing in from the SE, with a long 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1560. The wind is a gentle breeze, cross-off, and the water is clean. This is the pick of the whole forecast – excellent surf for experienced surfers, but that size and period might be a bit much for total beginners. The crowd profile here says “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but it won’t be a circus.
Monday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 8ft, which is pushing too big for this break, especially with a cross-shore wind. Best to stick to the morning session.
Tuesday the 11th morning is still good – 5ft from the S, 11-second period, moderate energy (793), and glassy off a WSW breeze. Clean conditions. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy.
Wednesday the 12th morning is a glassy dawn patrol with 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy (403). That’s a nice, clean option for a mid-week paddle.
From Thursday the 13th through to the weekend, the swell drops right off – we’re talking 3ft and smaller, with weak energy, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. Not worth getting excited about.
Then there’s a big gap. From Sunday the 16th afternoon right through to Wednesday the 19th, it’s all onshore gales, big messy swell (8ft to 10ft), and strong winds. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one. No good for us.
We get a slight glimmer on Thursday the 20th morning – 6ft from the ESE, 11-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore making it lumpy. Still marginal.
The last glimmer is on Sunday the 23rd morning. A 4ft swell from the S with a very long 14-second period, moderate energy (652), and a clean cross-off breeze from the NW. That’s a promising long-range call, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
So, bottom line: Monday the 10th morning is the standout. If you can get out then, do it. Otherwise, the Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are solid backups. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 102 | 407 | 625 | 587 | 554 | 374 | 587 | 1455 | 1237 | 457 | 582 | 370 | 314 | 246 | 444 | 202 | 195 | 191 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:12AM1.15m | 2:30PM1.47m | 3:25AM1.06m | 3:33PM1.56m | 4:37AM1.01m | 4:36PM1.66m | 5:42AM0.98m | 5:36PM1.74m | 6:40AM0.98m | 6:35PM1.81m | 7:33AM1.00m | 7:31PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.67m | 10:10PM0.43m | 8:36AM0.71m | 11:31PM0.35m | 9:15AM0.73m | 00:43AM0.26m | 10:20AM0.73m | 1:44AM0.19m | 12:14PM0.70m | 2:39AM0.14m | 1:31PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 86 | 102 | 67 | 625 | 72 | 114 | 354 | 388 | 1455 | 1237 | 457 | 582 | 370 | 314 | 214 | 444 | 202 | 195 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 10 | SE 12 | — | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 15 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 2 | 587 | — | 96 | 336 | 464 | 31 | 87 | 246 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 7 | SW 10 | WNW 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 88 | 407 | 3 | 587 | 554 | 374 | 585 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 176 | 528 | 176 | 111 | 567 | 176 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 120 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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