Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 -03
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6AM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
SE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)99998881012111111101010998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34430826221717313169202301261211151112176163998212588102122
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
NNW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
E
20
ESE
15
E
30
NE
35
NNE
25
WNW
30
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
15
N
20
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38AM
1.51
7:52PM
1.52
8:30AM
1.46
8:36PM
1.64
9:22AM
1.37
9:22PM
1.73
10:18AM
1.28
10:10PM
1.78
11:17AM
1.17
11:02PM
1.80
12:21PM
1.08
12:00AM
1.77
1:33PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.57
3:11AM
0.38
3:22PM
0.62
4:07AM
0.28
3:59PM
0.68
5:03AM
0.22
4:35PM
0.75
6:01AM
0.20
5:11PM
0.80
7:01AM
0.20
5:50PM
0.83
8:06AM
0.24
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24-
Sunset--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---1--24-1821412--------
Temp. °C172122181817151413151717171717151515141417
Feels °C (?)1619191713121111911131214111112131311912
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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.

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