Maquinita Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.11° S 57.55° W

Maquinita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maquinita sea temperature is
10.1° C
1.7° 

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


Maquinita surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 5,037 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.

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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
WSW
5
1.7
S
6
1.9
S
7
2
S
8
2.1
S
10
2.2
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
14
3
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
66
45
43
28
28
28
191
338
491
908
842
1039
1676
3527
5037
2782
1669
1251
745
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
N
25
NNE
30
N
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
off
off
High Tide
11:52PM1.35m
12:17PM1.25m
00:50AM1.21m
1:06PM1.27m
1:56AM1.08m
1:56PM1.29m
3:08AM1.00m
2:50PM1.31m
4:18AM0.95m
3:45PM1.33m
5:17AM0.92m
4:38PM1.36m
Low Tide
6:06PM0.51m
6:44AM0.54m
7:01PM0.52m
7:10AM0.63m
7:59PM0.52m
7:33AM0.70m
9:03PM0.53m
7:58AM0.75m
10:15PM0.52m
8:34AM0.78m
11:25PM0.50m
9:22AM0.79m
00:25AM0.47m
clear
clear
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light rain
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7:30
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:16
6:17
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:21
 mm
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Temp °C
9
9
12
15
13
14
15
8
7
7
7
8
9
8
7
7
6
5
7
7
Feels °C
5
5
7
11
9
10
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
-1
0
1
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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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