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Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

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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
21.0° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 17th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.7
ENE
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)88996910118111111111111677788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10869127164122224273617402451297251256202396193187154220193152
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
N
25
N
25
NE
20
NNE
5
S
25
NE
20
NNE
10
N
20
SW
15
SSW
5
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
N
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
0.94
3:59AM
1.42
5:28PM
0.95
4:55AM
1.48
5:59PM
0.97
5:45AM
1.54
6:31PM
1.02
6:31AM
1.59
7:05PM
1.09
7:16AM
1.63
7:43PM
1.19
8:01AM
1.63
8:22PM
1.30
8:47AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
0.84
11:49AM
0.55
10:03PM
0.81
12:45PM
0.52
11:17PM
0.77
1:31PM
0.48
12:26AM
0.71
2:13PM
0.46
1:26AM
0.64
2:52PM
0.45
2:21AM
0.56
3:30PM
0.46
3:16AM
0.49
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)191725222023192120171515151822201822211913
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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 16 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Provincia de Buenos Aires? If you are looking for accommodation near Cardiel (Mar del Plata), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Provincia de Buenos Aires, consider staying in Mar del Plata which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Villa Gesell which is 94 km (58 miles) away

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