Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 13 Apr 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
18.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 15th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 17th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
SSW
0.9
NNE
0.9
NE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.5
SE
1.3
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)7874514131271177101010101098813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4852483543651099866601457831115976900696605359173176408
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
NE
20
N
25
N
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
S
10
S
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
0.98
4:10AM
1.49
5:10PM
1.04
5:05AM
1.52
5:49PM
1.13
5:58AM
1.54
6:29PM
1.25
6:48AM
1.54
7:10PM
1.38
7:38AM
1.51
7:52PM
1.52
8:30AM
1.46
8:36PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.55
9:30PM
0.81
11:55AM
0.54
10:50PM
0.76
12:43PM
0.52
12:06AM
0.69
1:26PM
0.52
1:13AM
0.59
2:06PM
0.53
2:13AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.57
3:11AM
0.38
3:22PM
0.62
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-6:25--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171818202219202019181818181717181817202218
Feels °C (?)171716171917211919161514161314171717192117
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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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