Surf Forecasts:
Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Sep 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Cardiel (Mar del Plata) in feet and miles per hour. The first week is a total bust. Nothing but tiny, weak swell and messy wind means you’re better off staying on the beach. There’s a dry spell from now until the end of the first week where the surf is just not there. Water temp is about 51°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s about it.
Then, on Saturday, September 12th, a big slug of 10ft S swell hits with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2392—that’s some serious power. The wind is offshore (cross-off), so it’d be clean, but that’s wave face too big for a beginner spot like this. Only for the hardcore experts, and honestly, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
Sunday the 13th is still hefty with 8ft SSE swell (1555 energy) and offshore wind in the morning, but again, it’s big. The real sweet spot is Monday, September 14th. You’ve got a 5ft SSE swell (736 energy) with a long 12-second period and a light offshore breeze. That’s the pick of the forecast. Clean, glassy conditions, and that long-period groundswell will work a treat at this point break. At 5ft, it’s a good size for most surfers, but crowds are possible, so get down early.
After that, the swell drops off through the rest of the second week. There are a few days around the 17th and 18th with 4ft to 5ft S swell (737-888 energy) and clean offshore wind, but it’s a bit uncertain. Worth a look, but not a guarantee.
So, if you’ve got one day to surf, make it Monday the 14th. The rest is either too big, too small, or too far away to trust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 66 | 128 | 229 | 235 | 408 | 572 | 446 | 318 | 173 | 143 | 111 | 34 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.44m | 00:57AM1.11m | 1:01PM1.49m | 2:08AM1.01m | 2:06PM1.53m | 3:24AM0.95m | 3:15PM1.58m | 4:35AM0.93m | 4:22PM1.63m | 5:35AM0.94m | 5:26PM1.68m | 6:28AM0.98m | 6:25PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.38m | 6:52AM0.69m | 8:50PM0.35m | 7:15AM0.72m | 10:09PM0.32m | 7:52AM0.74m | 11:25PM0.27m | 9:02AM0.74m | 00:32AM0.23m | 11:11AM0.71m | 1:30AM0.20m | 12:35PM0.65m | 2:20AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | -1 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 115 | 66 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 572 | 446 | 318 | 173 | 143 | 111 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 10 | S 12 | E 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | E 9 | S 14 | E 8 | NE 5 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 280 | 199 | 132 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 128 | 229 | 235 | 408 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 528 | 1098 | 1107 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 120 | 14 | 14 | 137 | 415 | 137 | 137 | 14 | 1349 | 1193 |
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