Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

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Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) this week:

The surf forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 27th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)1010101312111095666666677777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10810847125169110504332833940665548505656324524
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
N
25
NE
15
N
10
NNE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
NW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
1.08
1:19AM
1.66
2:49PM
1.01
2:28AM
1.66
4:03PM
1.00
3:39AM
1.66
5:05PM
1.02
4:46AM
1.66
5:57PM
1.06
5:47AM
1.65
6:41PM
1.13
6:42AM
1.62
7:23PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
0.83
9:25AM
0.33
7:27PM
0.85
10:40AM
0.34
8:50PM
0.86
11:50AM
0.34
10:47PM
0.83
12:50PM
0.34
12:09AM
0.77
1:40PM
0.36
1:12AM
0.69
2:23PM
0.41
2:06AM
0.62
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:43-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------271-----1133-42
Temp. °C191919222220222322212320212120232621232220
Feels °C (?)181616212019212422212419201918222520242320
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Information about the Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Escollera Sur (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 Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Escollera Sur (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 (Escollera Sur (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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