Maquinita Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.11° S 57.55° W

Maquinita WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maquinita sea temperature is
10.5° C
2.1° 

Maquinita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Maquinita surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, S swell with 8,010 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with S swell.

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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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