Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 833 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, givin' it to you in feet and miles per hour for the same Cardiel spot.
Right now, it's flat and not worth your time. Monday and Tuesday (July 27th and 28th) we got tiny 1ft to 2ft swell from the south-southwest and south, with weak energy and a messy crosswind. Don't even bother.
Wednesday morning, July 29th, shows a little pulse: 3ft from the south, 9-second period, with glassy conditions (163 energy). It's surfable but nothing special—just a chance to get wet on a clean board.
The rest of that week into August 1st stays small, with the swell shifting east and the wind staying strong and cross-shore. Lumpy, rough, and poor.
The best window comes Sunday, August 2nd, with a glassy morning and a 3ft southerly swell (272 energy). Go early for clean lines. Then Monday, August 3rd, is the standout: 5ft to 6ft from the southeast and east-southeast (532 to 774 energy), 10-second period, and a light offshore to cross-off wind. That’s proper, clean surf for mid-level surfers.
Tuesday morning, August 4th, still holds up with 5ft from the east and offshore wind (547 energy). Afternoon gets choppy. Wednesday through Thursday turns average again with strong winds.
A smaller but clean window appears Friday afternoon, August 7th, with 3ft from the east-southeast, an 11-second period, and a clean offshore northwest wind (281 energy). A small, tidy session.
From August 8th onward, it's back to small, weak swell (1ft to 3ft) and poor conditions.
For beginners, the 5ft+ days on August 3rd and 4th mornings will be too much; stick to the 3ft glassy morning on July 29th or the clean Friday afternoon session.
And remember, Cardiel can get crowded, so expect some company.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 20 | 18 | 54 | 60 | 40 | 55 | 44 | 122 | 101 | 54 | 55 | 47 | 49 | 62 | 91 | 91 | 155 | 132 | 183 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.46m | 7:10AM0.94m | 6:39PM1.51m | 7:45AM0.93m | 7:18PM1.55m | 8:14AM0.92m | 7:55PM1.58m | 8:41AM0.93m | 8:32PM1.61m | 9:09AM0.95m | 9:09PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.48m | 10:58AM0.79m | 1:50AM0.44m | 11:56AM0.78m | 2:30AM0.41m | 12:52PM0.75m | 3:08AM0.39m | 1:41PM0.71m | 3:45AM0.37m | 2:27PM0.67m | 4:22AM0.37m | 3:11PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | E 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 30 | 60 | 40 | 21 | 44 | 122 | 101 | 46 | 55 | 47 | 20 | 55 | 31 | 91 | 155 | 132 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | E 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 7 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 54 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 49 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 4 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 62 | 91 | — | 25 | 87 | 183 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 814 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 520 | 120 | 956 | 120 | 8 | 4 | 570 | 12 |
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