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
18.1° C
(Which is 3.6°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 (Apr 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cardiel (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
!
3
2
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
!
!
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
2.5
SSW
8
3
S
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
1.7
SW
9
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.5
S
10
2
S
9
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
824
1446
865
1027
752
515
297
147
460
328
273
382
242
368
322
506
613
2175
1487
1219
Wind (km/h)
55
W
50
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
20
W
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
40
WNW
35
WSW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
20
WSW
30
W
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:55PM1.03m
3:26AM1.62m
4:49PM1.09m
4:31AM1.57m
5:35PM1.16m
5:31AM1.51m
6:17PM1.25m
6:25AM1.44m
6:55PM1.34m
7:15AM1.36m
7:31PM1.42m
8:02AM1.29m
8:06PM1.48m
8:48AM1.22m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.85m
11:25AM0.38m
10:50PM0.80m
12:20PM0.42m
00:06AM0.73m
1:06PM0.48m
1:09AM0.65m
1:44PM0.55m
2:02AM0.58m
2:16PM0.62m
2:48AM0.51m
2:41PM0.69m
3:29AM0.46m
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
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6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:00
6:00
2
4
2
Temp °C
10
13
14
14
11
12
15
14
17
16
13
15
20
16
18
21
16
14
14
13
12
1
4
6
10
6
6
8
6
9
9
9
9
15
12
14
17
9
7
5
7
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
2
S
11
1.9
S
10
Energy kJ
54
865
1027
752
515
297
147
84
328
273
382
242
368
322
3
2
2
917
666
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
1.5
S
11
1.2
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
7
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
4
516
227
72
48
18
3
2
67
52
39
18
4
4
4
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
4
2
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
4
2.5
SSW
8
3
S
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
9
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.7
NNW
3
1
NW
4
1.7
SW
9
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
NW
3
0.3
W
3
1.5
S
10
2
S
9
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSW
10
Energy kJ
41
824
1446
731
424
3
5
10
34
460
1
2
1
6
1
506
613
2175
1487
1219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
1209
1358
1225
4
1
0
55
137
438
567
0
0
0
8
8
0
398
814
1066
176
176
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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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