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Maquinita surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina
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Maquinita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maquinita sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maquinita this week:
The surf forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Sat 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 7 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 634 | 285 | 293 | 320 | 224 | 188 | 177 | 158 | 129 | 251 | 140 | 112 | 94 | 119 | 113 | 62 | 25 | 30 | 134 | 143 | 74 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:03PM 1.41 | 9:35AM 1.53 | 9:46PM 1.51 | 10:26AM 1.42 | 10:32PM 1.59 | 11:21AM 1.30 | 11:21PM 1.64 | 12:23PM 1.18 | 12:16AM 1.66 | 1:33PM 1.08 | 1:19AM 1.66 | 2:49PM 1.01 | 2:28AM 1.66 | 4:03PM 1.00 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:09AM 0.42 | 4:41PM 0.56 | 5:05AM 0.37 | 5:15PM 0.64 | 6:02AM 0.33 | 5:48PM 0.72 | 7:04AM 0.32 | 6:18PM 0.78 | 8:11AM 0.32 | 6:48PM 0.83 | 9:25AM 0.33 | 7:27PM 0.85 | 10:40AM 0.34 | |||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Sat 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:49 | |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | |
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Information about the Maquinita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Maquinita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maquinita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maquinita 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 (Maquinita) 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 Maquinita 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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