Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surf break

Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 26 Feb 2026 -03
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Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Horizonte (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
21.7° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Horizonte (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horizonte (Mar del Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 3rd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 3rd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 26th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horizonte (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
E
1.2
NE
0.5
E
0.1
S
0.1
S
2
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
SE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)111111101099896108878888858
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)102482155138520996642880875111029825021213012710279
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
NNE
20
N
30
ENE
30
N
25
NNW
35
NE
30
NNE
25
N
30
NE
35
NNE
35
N
45
NE
35
NNE
20
N
15
E
15
NE
10
N
20
E
20
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
1.60
4:02PM
1.00
3:52AM
1.65
5:11PM
0.99
4:57AM
1.70
6:09PM
1.00
5:58AM
1.74
7:00PM
1.03
6:55AM
1.76
7:46PM
1.08
7:47AM
1.74
8:30PM
1.14
8:36AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
0.79
10:50AM
0.37
8:25PM
0.81
12:05PM
0.32
9:55PM
0.82
1:09PM
0.28
12:01AM
0.78
2:03PM
0.26
1:11AM
0.72
2:51PM
0.27
2:07AM
0.65
3:33PM
0.31
2:57AM
0.60
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37
Sunset7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------32
Temp. °C181623222026232230272425252125222123232119
Feels °C (?)151319171524181726221818181625222123222119
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Information about the Horizonte (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast

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