Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) at 11AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at La Popular (Mar-del-Plata). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 315 | 289 | 248 | 268 | 255 | 262 | 255 | 248 | 309 | 346 | 381 | 381 | 399 | 297 | 401 | 511 | 372 | 390 | 687 | 757 | 674 | 573 | 584 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.03m | 10:38AM1.41m | 00:03AM0.95m | 11:16AM1.38m | 1:05AM0.90m | 11:58AM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.72m | 6:14PM0.34m | 5:05AM0.75m | 6:58PM0.37m | 5:39AM0.77m | 7:48PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 289 | 219 | 223 | 181 | 239 | — | — | 309 | — | — | 363 | 358 | 297 | 1 | 372 | 372 | 390 | 687 | 757 | 674 | 573 | 584 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 298 | 315 | 280 | 248 | 268 | 255 | 262 | 255 | 248 | 307 | 346 | 381 | 381 | 399 | 41 | 401 | 511 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 570 | 345 | 1322 | 1322 | 1352 | 1352 | 1365 | 1335 | 1335 | 1100 | 1228 | 1322 | 1352 | 119 | 1322 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 8 | 118 |
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