Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Cardiel (Mar del Plata). Got a bit of a mixed bag here, so let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening. The first real chance to get wet is a long way off, with a gap of about a week and a half of poor conditions. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, at 50°, but that doesn’t make up for the lack of surf.
The first hint of something worth checking out doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 26th. We’ll see a pulse of swell coming in from the SSE, pushing around 4ft. The combined energy jumps up to 256 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-shore breeze from the NE, which won’t do us any favors for clean faces. It’s a paddling session, not a highlight.
Looking further ahead, there’s a bit more promise around Monday, July 28th. A longer-period SSE groundswell arrives, with a period of 12 seconds and solid energy at 573 (strong). The swell is a manageable 3ft, with light cross-offshore winds from the SSW. For Cardiel, a long-period swell like this can mean better shape and more energy, but it’s a beach break setup, so it might break a bit straight. Still, it’s the best call in the window. Tuesday morning, July 29th, is the true standout though. The swell drops a little to 1ft, but the period is 13 seconds, and we get glassy, cross-offshore winds from the WSW. The water is clean, and the energy is still a moderate 132. For a spot that’s been struggling, this is the moment to be there. It’s a small-wave day, but the conditions will be perfect.
Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week has a few days that are worth a look, but only that Tuesday morning (July 29th) is a true gem. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because it can’t stay this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 52 | 39 | 29 | 47 | 37 | 58 | 98 | 46 | 90 | 84 | 76 | 83 | 96 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 57 | 54 | 77 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.85m | 7:49AM1.03m | 7:41PM1.91m | 8:43AM1.02m | 8:35PM1.93m | 9:36AM1.02m | 9:30PM1.90m | 10:28AM1.03m | 10:24PM1.81m | 11:21AM1.06m | 11:18PM1.69m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:15AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:51AM0.13m | 1:25PM0.71m | 3:45AM0.09m | 2:31PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.09m | 3:30PM0.65m | 5:26AM0.14m | 4:27PM0.63m | 6:13AM0.21m | 5:23PM0.62m | 6:57AM0.31m | 6:21PM0.62m | 7:38AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | 5:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 8 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 106 | 52 | 39 | 29 | 47 | 37 | 58 | 23 | 46 | 90 | 84 | 20 | 83 | 96 | 78 | 79 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 26 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 4 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 76 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 79 | 57 | 54 | 9 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 10 | E 12 | ESE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 7 | S 12 | — | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | S 5 | E 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 11 | — | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 32 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 98 | 19 | — | — | — | 25 | 22 | — | — | — | 7 | 27 | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 95 | 398 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 473 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 1180 | 1349 | 366 | 438 |
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