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
15.1° 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 9AM. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) 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 Saturday (May 16) at 12AM.

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

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
2
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)
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
2
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
11
1.4
S
11
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
9
2
SSW
10
2.4
S
13
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
2
S
12
2
S
11
2.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3197
2160
1583
850
501
295
212
265
275
442
401
466
606
683
1879
4260
3001
1558
1103
1023
1949
Wind (km/h)
30
W
40
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
W
35
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
30
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
9:12AM1.22m
9:02PM1.88m
Low Tide
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
4:02AM0.16m
3:17PM0.75m
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clear
light rain
clear
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:47
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5:50
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
1
1
2
3
1
Temp °C
10
12
11
12
13
12
11
14
12
12
11
11
12
13
12
11
12
12
11
13
12
2
3
5
8
8
9
6
9
6
6
4
5
5
6
7
7
8
9
4
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
0.3
SE
11
2.5
S
11
2
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
11
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSE
10
2.4
S
13
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
2
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
2.2
S
14
Energy kJ
2574
19
1583
850
501
295
212
265
275
2
5
40
1879
4260
3001
1558
1103
40
1949
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.1
SE
15
0.7
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.1
NE
4
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
19
8
104
188
157
176
151
111
37
1
61
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
21
21
18
18
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
3
0.7
N
3
1.4
S
11
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
9
2
SSW
10
1.1
WSW
5
2
S
11
Energy kJ
3197
2160
2
11
442
401
466
606
683
64
1023
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
190
190
10
3
10
2
0
0
2
2
150
438
10
1360
10
10
10
2
10
10
190
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
5
4
4
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
5
4
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
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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