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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (May 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
2
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.6
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
10
1.9
S
11
1.3
SSE
17
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
2.3
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
3.5
S
12
4
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
11
2
S
11
2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
507
396
327
435
631
804
907
2379
1452
1422
1311
3782
4815
2943
1673
1148
935
1001
843
691
505
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
S
20
SSW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
30
WNW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:39PM1.57m
7:20AM1.35m
7:25PM1.71m
8:15AM1.29m
8:12PM1.82m
9:12AM1.22m
9:02PM1.88m
10:09AM1.14m
9:53PM1.91m
11:09AM1.07m
10:49PM1.88m
12:14PM1.03m
11:48PM1.82m
Low Tide
1:13PM0.62m
2:06AM0.38m
1:54PM0.67m
3:05AM0.26m
2:35PM0.71m
4:02AM0.16m
3:17PM0.75m
4:58AM0.11m
4:00PM0.78m
5:55AM0.11m
4:46PM0.80m
6:54AM0.14m
5:39PM0.81m
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
Temp °C
11
10
11
12
13
11
11
14
11
12
11
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
13
4
2
5
5
6
6
6
9
5
4
2
0
2
5
6
6
7
9
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.3
S
12
1.6
SSW
10
0.3
SSE
9
1.9
S
11
1.8
S
11
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.4
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
11
2
S
11
2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
2
1
27
435
15
804
821
2379
1452
563
2943
1673
1148
935
1001
843
691
505
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.7
SE
10
0.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSE
15
Energy kJ
2
5
20
92
33
907
49
24
40
158
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
2
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.9
SSW
10
1.4
SW
10
0.8
W
4
2.3
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
3.5
S
12
4
S
13
Energy kJ
507
396
327
631
377
18
1422
1311
3782
4815
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
124
450
112
10
190
10
10
2
10
450
190
579
1109
1198
10
10
112
112
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
4
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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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