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
17.0° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Monday (May 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 9th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 8th May)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, stormy winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
10
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
14
2.3
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
9
1.2
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
2.2
E
9
3.5
ESE
10
5.5
ESE
12
5
ESE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2122
2141
2558
1792
833
470
286
120
221
193
137
73
108
343
363
775
2339
7865
6817
3735
2813
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
WNW
30
NNW
35
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
W
15
NW
10
WSW
0
WSW
15
E
30
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
25
SE
45
E
65
SE
85
SE
20
E
25
ENE
15
SE
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:48AM1.22m
8:38PM1.52m
9:32AM1.16m
9:10PM1.54m
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
Low Tide
3:29AM0.46m
3:02PM0.75m
4:07AM0.43m
3:22PM0.79m
4:43AM0.41m
3:45PM0.82m
5:21AM0.41m
4:14PM0.84m
6:02AM0.42m
4:46PM0.85m
6:46AM0.45m
5:21PM0.85m
7:34AM0.48m
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clear
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light rain
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heavy rain
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7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
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6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
36
2
6
35
15
5
6
Temp °C
12
10
12
12
15
18
15
17
19
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
15
15
16
15
14
4
3
4
3
8
13
11
14
16
14
12
10
11
13
13
11
3
-1
13
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
10
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
14
2.3
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
9
0.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
2.2
E
9
0.8
SSE
11
5
ESE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
Energy kJ
1666
2141
2558
1792
833
470
286
120
46
193
137
73
108
343
363
775
164
6817
3735
2813
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.5
N
6
1
WSW
8
0.8
SW
7
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
6
1.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
2
164
15
120
64
96
47
14
8
16
21
2
2
422
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
N
3
0.5
SE
11
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
3
2
63
1
25
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
10
0.6
NNW
3
1.2
NNW
4
1.2
WNW
4
0.5
NW
4
1.2
SSW
9
0.4
ENE
3
1.4
ENE
5
2
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
3.5
ESE
10
5.5
ESE
12
2.5
NE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
2122
8
49
53
7
221
3
113
329
337
2339
7865
868
946
935
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
5
2
2
4
Distance (km)
10
2
150
150
124
2
2
0
2
0
112
1153
112
190
190
411
575
1360
435
1090
124
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
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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