Maquinita surf break

Maquinita surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 -03
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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
16.7° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 9th May)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 9th May)23ft (7.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
!
!
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
8
0.3
SSE
11
2
ENE
7
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
2.1
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
4
SSW
10
6
S
13
6
S
14
7
S
15
6
S
14
5.5
S
14
4.5
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
121
154
54
23
342
469
408
536
1083
3123
12598
15214
23204
14560
10249
8336
4596
2521
1704
976
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WSW
15
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
WSW
45
SW
45
SW
45
SW
45
WSW
55
W
50
SW
60
SSW
50
SW
35
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:15AM1.10m
9:41PM1.55m
10:57AM1.05m
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
Low Tide
3:45PM0.82m
5:21AM0.41m
4:14PM0.84m
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
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
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5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
1
11
18
2
2
10
3
1
Temp °C
17
18
17
16
15
17
16
15
15
13
12
10
9
10
12
11
13
11
15
16
12
14
16
15
11
10
14
11
8
7
4
3
-2
-2
-3
1
3
7
4
9
12
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.9
SSE
11
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
S
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
10
4.5
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
Energy kJ
71
121
154
54
21
173
220
408
536
268
90
52
45
42
8336
4596
2521
1704
976
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
7
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1
SSE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
82
57
25
14
23
11
469
235
90
268
73
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
8
0.7
SE
10
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
44
30
14
9
14
100
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
7
0.1
NE
5
0.5
NE
3
1.2
ENE
5
2
ENE
7
0.4
W
3
1.5
WSW
5
2.1
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
4
SSW
10
6
S
13
6
S
14
7
S
15
6
S
14
5.5
S
14
Energy kJ
35
1
5
64
342
2
128
491
1083
3123
12598
15214
23204
14560
10249
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
4
6
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
7
2
0
430
1361
112
108
190
190
540
1171
1153
1192
1199
1194
1198
10
13
10
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
6
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
4
5
5
4
6
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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