Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty quiet start. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for until we get into the second week, a good five days of waiting. The water temp is sitting at 50°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a little silver lining for your toes.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, September 13th. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore wind out of the NW and a 3ft, 11-second south swell pushing in. The combined energy is moderate (296). This is the standout window. The afternoon stays clean too with a cross-off breeze, dropping to 3ft. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, that’s the session to target. Nice and approachable.
After that, it fades quickly. Monday and Tuesday are mostly wind-affected and messy. Wednesday the 16th morning pulls in another clean window with a 5ft south-southeast swell (280 energy), a light N cross-off, and offshore wind. But the swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organised, better for the more experienced folks than total beginners.
After the 16th, we’re back to small, weak surf for days. A tiny window on the 20th sees a 2ft, 10-second south swell (147 energy) but with a 19 mph cross-off wind, it’s blown out and unappealing. Late in the run, on the 24th, there is a 2ft, 11-second SE swell (112 energy) but it’s got a moderate cross-onshore wind that’ll chop it up. Not worth getting too excited about.
Best bet? Sunday, September 13th, morning session. Clean, light wind, and a solid south groundswell with decent period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 420 | 670 | 287 | 351 | 233 | 170 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 21 | 77 | 200 | 235 | 268 | 185 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.70m | 7:15AM1.04m | 7:19PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.11m | 8:10PM1.63m | 8:43AM1.18m | 9:00PM1.54m | 9:25AM1.24m | 9:49PM1.43m | 10:05AM1.29m | 10:38PM1.30m | 10:45AM1.32m | 11:30PM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.57m | 3:05AM0.23m | 2:34PM0.50m | 3:45AM0.29m | 3:26PM0.45m | 4:21AM0.37m | 4:15PM0.41m | 4:53AM0.47m | 5:03PM0.40m | 5:19AM0.56m | 5:49PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 82 | 351 | 233 | 170 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 121 | 268 | 185 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | — | ENE 8 | S 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 21 | 19 | 73 | 45 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 21 | — | 14 | 117 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | — | NE 4 | SW 6 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 420 | 670 | 287 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 77 | 200 | 235 | — | 5 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 8 | 13 | 1066 | 1107 | 570 | 121 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 95 | 14 | 399 | 485 | 1350 | 121 | 0 | 120 | 410 |
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