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Cardiel (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast
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Cardiel (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (May 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 15s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 18th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 21st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiel (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | |
497 | 664 | 520 | 1533 | 862 | 464 | 921 | 679 | 3293 | 3041 | 1897 | 2318 | 1905 | 1376 | 939 | 677 | 394 | 275 | 250 | 154 | 81 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.71m | 8:15AM1.29m | 8:12PM1.82m | 9:12AM1.22m | 9:02PM1.88m | 10:09AM1.14m | 9:53PM1.91m | 11:09AM1.07m | 10:49PM1.88m | 12:14PM1.03m | 11:48PM1.82m | 1:23PM1.01m | 00:52AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.26m | 2:35PM0.71m | 4:02AM0.16m | 3:17PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.11m | 4:00PM0.78m | 5:55AM0.11m | 4:46PM0.80m | 6:54AM0.14m | 5:39PM0.81m | 7:53AM0.21m | 6:40PM0.81m | 8:53AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | 5:42 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | — | — | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | 334 | 307 | 520 | 1533 | 862 | 464 | 529 | 679 | — | — | 487 | 2318 | 1905 | 1376 | 939 | 677 | 394 | 275 | 250 | 154 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 433 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | SSW 12 | S 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 2 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 497 | 664 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 921 | 56 | 3293 | 3041 | 1897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 400 | 176 | 1098 | 121 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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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).
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