Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

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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
19.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.1
S
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)11101095665566771678109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)256173100615186595661841041762055177159197173230160106
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
N
15
N
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
15
N
0
NE
10
SE
15
WSW
20
SSW
5
SW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:32AM
1.57
8:02PM
1.29
8:20AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:00PM
0.47
2:54AM
0.56
Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset6:51--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----7-----------173---
Temp. °C222021222121212020211923242023242019181620
Feels °C (?)201820212322201918181620211823272118161515
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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 16 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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