Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)

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Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Surf Guide

Horizonte in Buenos Aires is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	very consistent	16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Horizonte (Mar del Plata):

The best conditions reported for surf at Horizonte (Mar del Plata) occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Horizonte (Mar del Plata) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Horizonte (Mar del Plata) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in February while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

40%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Location Map

Interactive Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Horizonte (Mar del Plata) is Mar Del Plata Airport (MDQ) in Argentina, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Horizonte (Mar del Plata) is Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), also in Argentina, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:16 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	4	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Horizonte (Mar del Plata) look like?

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Credit: Facundo Delgado Credit: Luca Antonena Colorossi

Tides at Horizonte (Mar del Plata)

Current tide and informaton

For Mar del Plata, Argentina, 5 km from Horizonte (Mar del Plata).

Next High Water: 10:57am | 1.05m

Next Low Water: 04:14pm | 0.84m

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Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Sea Temperature

The Horizonte (Mar del Plata) water temperature is rather cool (16.6 °C) and the air temperature will feel about the same. A good quality spring wetsuit with optional neoprene boots should suffice. No need for wetsuit gloves.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and neoprene boots.