Horizonte (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 03 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
19.7° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Friday (Apr 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 4th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
4
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.8
ENE
2.4
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.7
S
2
S
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
2
SSE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)998111111111113121211677888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1331066271855134914391169651144399290296133136337822919616922411890
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ESE
45
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.36
9:05AM
1.41
9:14PM
1.41
9:50AM
1.32
9:47PM
1.45
10:34AM
1.23
10:19PM
1.46
11:20AM
1.15
10:51PM
1.47
12:08PM
1.07
11:26PM
1.46
1:01PM
1.01
12:07AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
0.54
3:38AM
0.51
3:57PM
0.62
4:18AM
0.48
4:18PM
0.69
4:58AM
0.46
4:38PM
0.75
5:37AM
0.46
5:00PM
0.80
6:19AM
0.47
5:28PM
0.83
7:05AM
0.49
5:59PM
0.85
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--
Sunset-6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:32--6:30-
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-------14713-----21-1
Temp. °C252115151615151616141616161616171717181918
Feels °C (?)24167791013121291111101010141316181716
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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).

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