Maquinita surf break

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
17.2° C
(Which is 3.2°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 Sunday (May 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 2nd May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
7
4
SSW
10
4
SSW
11
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
14
2.4
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.2
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
433
307
177
103
138
544
2998
3517
2141
2216
3074
2079
1144
579
286
238
238
175
113
185
302
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
WSW
35
SSW
50
SW
45
SSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:55PM1.34m
7:15AM1.36m
7:31PM1.42m
8:02AM1.29m
8:06PM1.48m
8:48AM1.22m
8:38PM1.52m
9:32AM1.16m
9:10PM1.54m
10:15AM1.10m
9:41PM1.55m
10:57AM1.05m
10:14PM1.55m
Low Tide
1:44PM0.55m
2:02AM0.58m
2:16PM0.62m
2:48AM0.51m
2:41PM0.69m
3:29AM0.46m
3:02PM0.75m
4:07AM0.43m
3:22PM0.79m
4:43AM0.41m
3:45PM0.82m
5:21AM0.41m
4:14PM0.84m
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7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
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6:04
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
18
15
18
20
15
12
13
12
11
12
12
16
19
15
16
18
16
15
14
12
8
12
10
14
16
6
1
3
4
4
4
3
9
14
12
12
15
14
12
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.5
NE
5
0.3
NE
6
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
11
3
S
12
3
S
14
2.4
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
SW
9
0.6
S
10
1.2
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
433
307
177
103
14
5
9
2
2216
3074
2079
1144
579
286
238
70
175
113
185
302
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.5
N
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.9
SW
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.1
NE
5
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.7
SSW
8
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
65
53
17
18
18
19
4
13
3
91
104
1
41
39
50
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
E
12
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SW
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
11
3
1
1
4
30
48
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
1
N
4
1
N
4
0.9
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
7
4
SSW
10
4
SSW
11
3
S
11
0.5
NNW
3
1.1
NNW
4
1.2
W
4
1.3
SW
8
1.3
SW
9
0.3
ENE
2
1
ENE
4
Energy kJ
5
15
35
33
138
544
2998
3517
2141
6
42
50
206
238
1
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
4
1
Distance (km)
45
45
421
45
11
540
1153
1368
10
2
108
150
150
2
2
10
0
2
112
1360
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Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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