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
16.6° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Saturday (May 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 9th May)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 9th May)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 9th May)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, gales from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
!
0
0
!
2
1
0
0
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
6
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
12
2
SSW
7
2.2
WSW
7
2.5
WSW
9
6.5
SSW
14
7.5
S
16
7
S
16
5.5
S
14
5
S
13
4.5
S
13
4
S
13
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
2
SSW
11
2
S
12
1.6
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
452
397
362
503
926
14441
26466
21825
12638
8727
7131
5519
3253
1897
1010
447
325
925
1117
595
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
50
W
60
WNW
55
SW
70
SW
60
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
45
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
20
SW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
W
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:14PM1.55m
11:37AM1.00m
10:51PM1.54m
12:17PM0.97m
11:33PM1.53m
1:01PM0.94m
00:22AM1.51m
1:53PM0.94m
1:19AM1.50m
2:47PM0.97m
2:22AM1.48m
3:37PM1.04m
3:26AM1.47m
4:24PM1.14m
Low Tide
6:02AM0.42m
4:46PM0.85m
6:46AM0.45m
5:21PM0.85m
7:34AM0.48m
6:01PM0.85m
8:25AM0.51m
6:50PM0.84m
9:18AM0.52m
7:51PM0.82m
10:10AM0.53m
9:06PM0.79m
11:00AM0.54m
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
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5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
21
2
2
2
18
5
1
Temp °C
17
16
16
14
12
9
11
9
10
12
10
12
11
11
14
12
14
16
14
16
18
14
13
10
8
2
-3
0
-5
-3
1
1
2
4
5
7
4
8
12
13
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
10
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
11
0.4
ENE
10
4.5
S
13
4.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
2
SSW
11
2
S
12
1.6
S
11
Energy kJ
173
452
284
261
260
475
38
7665
6130
4111
3253
1897
1010
447
325
925
1117
595
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.2
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
11
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
1
SW
10
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
18
0.9
SSE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
10
77
397
320
208
196
185
6
2
6
170
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
ENE
8
1
SSE
11
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
49
43
32
259
13
3
3
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
6
0.7
W
3
1.2
SW
5
2
SSW
7
2.2
WSW
7
2.5
WSW
9
6.5
SSW
14
7.5
S
16
7
S
16
5.5
S
14
5
S
13
4.5
S
13
4
S
13
0.8
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.3
SW
7
1.2
SW
6
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
255
11
62
362
503
926
14441
26466
21825
12638
8727
7131
5519
16
42
149
123
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1360
150
3
124
190
1109
1109
1109
1171
1202
1202
1198
1331
190
10
0
29
413
579
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
5
4
4
1
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
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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