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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
2.1
S
6
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
10
2
SSW
10
2.2
S
12
3
S
16
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
2
S
12
2
S
12
3
SSE
16
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
850
566
341
217
270
238
180
355
453
673
698
1415
4089
3821
2008
1194
1113
4839
3376
2576
1565
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
35
SSE
35
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
S
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:09PM1.27m
5:27AM1.44m
5:54PM1.42m
6:24AM1.40m
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
Low Tide
11:47AM0.56m
11:51PM0.64m
12:31PM0.58m
1:03AM0.52m
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
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
7
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
11
14
12
11
10
10
12
12
12
10
13
11
11
13
9
12
12
11
7
8
9
6
9
7
4
2
3
6
6
8
5
7
5
5
8
4
5
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.1
NE
5
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
2.2
S
12
3
S
16
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
2
S
12
2
S
12
3
SSE
16
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
12
Energy kJ
850
566
341
217
270
238
180
1
49
23
1415
4089
3821
2008
1194
1113
4839
3376
2576
1565
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
171
157
148
140
88
38
2
5
19
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
18
18
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
N
4
0.9
SW
8
2.1
S
6
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
10
2
SSW
10
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
1
2
12
107
355
453
673
698
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
2
4
Distance (km)
3
2
2
0
0
0
29
190
450
10
1198
10
10
10
10
10
112
29
10
1360
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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