Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 02 Dec 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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 3rd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 3rd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
SSE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.9
SSE
0.8
SE
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
E
1
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)866886666545755755556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5133482422322223161416272333262632324351112
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
25
ENE
20
N
25
NW
10
WSW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
WNW
10
S
15
ENE
20
E
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.33
5:08AM
1.35
5:35PM
1.28
5:56AM
1.52
6:35PM
1.22
6:44AM
1.66
7:34PM
1.15
7:32AM
1.78
8:32PM
1.08
8:22AM
1.85
9:29PM
1.02
9:14AM
1.87
10:26PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
0.57
11:31PM
0.47
12:17PM
0.44
12:15AM
0.52
1:25PM
0.29
12:58AM
0.58
2:27PM
0.16
1:40AM
0.62
3:25PM
0.06
2:24AM
0.66
4:21PM
0.00
3:08AM
0.68
5:16PM
0.00
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--------3-51-------149
Temp. °C171816283025323420182016171715161716181817
Feels °C (?)141412242723262819161715141313131313141515
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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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