Maquinita Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.11° S 57.55° W

Maquinita 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Maquinita sea temperature is
10.1°C
1.8° 

Maquinita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Maquinita today (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Maquinita at 9AM is: 2.1m 11s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)7ft (2.1m)11s
Afternoon (24 Aug)6.5ft (2.0m)11s
Evening (24 Aug)6ft (1.8m)10s

Table - waves today at Maquinita. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
12
2.4
S
12
2.3
S
11
2.1
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SE
14
1.5
SE
14
1.8
SE
14
1.8
SE
13
1.8
SE
13
1.6
SE
13
1.6
SE
14
1.8
SE
14
1.7
SE
14
1.6
SE
14
1.5
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1921
1589
1365
1084
972
867
769
689
596
522
455
402
346
541
862
1251
1197
1162
809
1018
1290
1147
961
755
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
20
NNE
30
N
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:17AM0.92m
4:38PM1.36m
6:04AM0.91m
5:27PM1.41m
6:40AM0.91m
6:12PM1.46m
Low Tide
11:25PM0.50m
9:22AM0.79m
00:25AM0.47m
10:25AM0.77m
1:14AM0.44m
11:32AM0.73m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:22
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:22
6:22
 mm
Temp °C
7
6
6
6
6
7
7
6
5
4
4
5
8
11
11
8
7
7
8
8
11
13
12
11
Feels °C
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
0
-1
-2
-2
-1
2
5
6
2
1
2
3
3
6
7
7
7
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