Cueva del Tigre Surf Forecast

/ Buenos Aires (44 surf breaks) /

Argentina (51 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.68° S 59.01° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Cueva del Tigre surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 -03

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Cueva del Tigre surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Cueva del Tigre sea temperature is 10.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cueva del Tigre this week:

The surf forecast for Cueva del Tigre over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cueva del Tigre in the next 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 29) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Sat 30th Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf	12AM (Mon 1st Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful	6AM (Mon 1st Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cueva del Tigre over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.
	Wed 27		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	2	1	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	ENE	ENE	SSE	E	E	E	E	SSW	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	10	10	9	9	5	5	8	6	7	6	4	7	9	10	11	11	11	11	10	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	157	104	82	66	51	28	9	44	48	50	20	59	411	446	537	460	403	286	199	147	134
Wind (km/h)	NNW	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ESE	E	E	ENE	NE	WSW	WSW	WNW	N	NNW	NNW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		9:55PM 1.43	10:15AM 1.38		10:39PM 1.36	10:52AM 1.38		11:24PM 1.28	11:30AM 1.37		12:10AM 1.20		12:09PM 1.34	12:59AM 1.12		12:52PM 1.32	1:53AM 1.05		1:41PM 1.30	2:52AM 1.01
Low Tide / height (m)	4:16PM 0.34		4:40AM 0.34	4:57PM 0.31		5:10AM 0.41	5:39PM 0.31		5:40AM 0.49		6:21PM 0.32	6:11AM 0.56		7:08PM 0.34	6:43AM 0.62		8:01PM 0.36	7:19AM 0.67		9:02PM 0.38	8:01AM 0.70

	Wed 27		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
Sunrise	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:13
Sunset	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	4	16	8	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	17	16	19	16	17	19	16	16	14	13	13	15	16	10	10	12	15	19	17	13
Feels °C (?)	17	14	12	15	13	14	16	14	14	11	10	8	11	13	5	4	9	12	15	14	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Buenos Aires

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Cueva del Tigre (light winds from the N at Mar Del Plata AR Airport 152 km from Cueva del Tigre). 0.8m 10s swell from the SSE with a 0.4m 8s swell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 7 minutes ago Cueva del Tigre

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Information about the Cueva del Tigre Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cueva del Tigre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cueva del Tigre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cueva del Tigre 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 (Cueva del Tigre) 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 Cueva del Tigre 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.