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
15.2° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Friday (May 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSE
12
2.5
S
12
3
S
13
3
S
13
3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1116
722
2745
3055
2327
2059
875
562
295
137
168
251
183
128
218
387
447
1896
2787
2621
2531
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
W
35
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
SW
25
S
20
S
20
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:37PM1.04m
3:26AM1.47m
4:24PM1.14m
4:28AM1.46m
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
Low Tide
10:10AM0.53m
9:06PM0.79m
11:00AM0.54m
10:29PM0.73m
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
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:45
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Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
13
12
12
14
14
12
11
12
12
12
12
11
12
11
7
4
3
3
4
5
8
9
8
6
8
8
8
6
6
6
5
3
2
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
3
S
12
0.4
SE
11
2.5
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
12
2.5
S
12
3
S
13
3
S
13
Energy kJ
1116
722
2720
41
1724
875
562
295
137
168
251
183
128
218
128
447
1896
2621
2531
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
S
13
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
12
84
164
161
145
133
111
38
2
11
53
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
21
21
18
18
3
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
7
1.7
SSW
7
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
NNW
3
0.7
NW
4
1.1
SSW
5
1.2
S
6
1
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
9
3
S
13
Energy kJ
169
240
2745
3055
2327
2059
1
7
13
64
106
91
387
286
2787
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
Distance (km)
10
497
190
10
190
3
3
10
0
0
108
2
10
112
485
10
1090
190
190
1198
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Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
2
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
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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