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Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 15 Feb 2026 -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
21.8° C
 (Which is 2.6°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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 12 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 18th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1
S
1.1
S
0.7
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
NE
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)10109977778886678888588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7349454217361633116826174945566664631314632
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
30
SSE
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
10
ESE
10
NNW
20
NE
20
NNW
5
SW
20
SE
20
E
20
NE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19AM
1.53
7:13PM
0.95
7:01AM
1.59
7:43PM
0.98
7:42AM
1.65
8:16PM
1.03
8:23AM
1.68
8:53PM
1.09
9:05AM
1.67
9:32PM
1.17
9:49AM
1.63
10:14PM
1.26
10:36AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
0.77
2:10PM
0.44
12:47AM
0.72
2:51PM
0.40
1:41AM
0.67
3:30PM
0.38
2:31AM
0.62
4:08PM
0.38
3:20AM
0.58
4:44PM
0.40
4:10AM
0.55
5:20PM
0.44
5:02AM
0.51
5:55PM
0.51
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26-
Sunset--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:40--7:39
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------142-----------
Temp. °C182021192322202921191717162222202121182020
Feels °C (?)181919172220192818201312141918171818151717
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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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