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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
17.9° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horizonte (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) 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 1.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 3rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horizonte (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | |
2522 | 1306 | 1256 | 792 | 676 | 355 | 196 | 1058 | 782 | 333 | 370 | 341 | 314 | 734 | 1415 | 1001 | 1377 | 2500 | 2811 | 2172 | 1409 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.09m | 4:31AM1.57m | 5:35PM1.16m | 5:31AM1.51m | 6:17PM1.25m | 6:25AM1.44m | 6:55PM1.34m | 7:15AM1.36m | 7:31PM1.42m | 8:02AM1.29m | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:48AM1.22m | 8:38PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.38m | 10:50PM0.80m | 12:20PM0.42m | 00:06AM0.73m | 1:06PM0.48m | 1:09AM0.65m | 1:44PM0.55m | 2:02AM0.58m | 2:16PM0.62m | 2:48AM0.51m | 2:41PM0.69m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:02PM0.75m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | 1220 | 1256 | 792 | 676 | 355 | 196 | 98 | 782 | 333 | 370 | 341 | 314 | 734 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 5 | SE 10 | E 12 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1003 | 445 | 165 | 73 | 43 | 11 | 11 | 82 | 50 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | NNE 7 | E 12 | NNE 4 | E 10 | SE 11 | NE 5 | NE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | SW 8 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
2522 | 1306 | — | 4 | 4 | 27 | 123 | 1058 | — | 21 | 20 | 8 | — | — | 1415 | 1001 | 1377 | 2500 | 2811 | 2172 | 1409 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1235 | 188 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 149 | 411 | 453 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 172 | 581 | 1190 | 1199 | 1199 | 114 | 1 |
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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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