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Maquinita Surf Forecast
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Maquinita surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 17 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.3° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | |
452 | 573 | 489 | 864 | 2293 | 1163 | 1018 | 949 | 2106 | 4742 | 4026 | 2820 | 2322 | 2078 | 1632 | 1226 | 828 | 540 | 322 | 245 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 1:23PM1.01m | 00:52AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:53AM0.21m | 6:40PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
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Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | 94 | 22 | 489 | 864 | 2293 | 1163 | 24 | 24 | 1642 | — | — | — | 2322 | 2078 | 1632 | 1226 | 828 | 540 | 322 | 245 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 16 | SE 12 | SSE 17 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 52 | 5 | 5 | 737 | — | 560 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | NW 2 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 452 | 573 | — | — | — | 1 | 1018 | 949 | 2106 | 4742 | 4026 | 2820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 190 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 112 | 413 | 190 | 582 | 112 | 10 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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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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