Maquinita surf break

Maquinita surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 16 Apr 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
18.6° C
(Which is 3.2°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 (Apr 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 18th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 23rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.4
WSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)777910999988811121211117759
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)91121124580660444445431399245205136173802429270183215146991482
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
20
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
0
SE
10
ENE
15
N
20
WNW
35
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
ESE
25
E
30
ENE
35
NE
35
NNE
30
NW
45
W
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:29PM
1.25
6:48AM
1.54
7:10PM
1.38
7:38AM
1.51
7:52PM
1.52
8:30AM
1.46
8:36PM
1.64
9:22AM
1.37
9:22PM
1.73
10:18AM
1.28
10:10PM
1.78
11:17AM
1.17
11:02PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
0.52
1:13AM
0.59
2:06PM
0.53
2:13AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.57
3:11AM
0.38
3:22PM
0.62
4:07AM
0.28
3:59PM
0.68
5:03AM
0.22
4:35PM
0.75
6:01AM
0.20
5:11PM
0.80
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13-
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2------1------1068---
Temp. °C191818181817181817191714131215161718141616
Feels °C (?)2116161716151817151511887101112146910
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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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