Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) at 2AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 5s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 122 | 329 | 594 | 737 | 890 | 947 | 1157 | 1263 | 1250 | 1293 | 1219 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:50AM1.21m | 1:06PM1.27m | 1:56AM1.08m | 1:56PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.52m | 7:10AM0.63m | 7:59PM0.52m | 7:33AM0.70m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
41 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | N 4 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 122 | 329 | 594 | 737 | 890 | 947 | 1157 | 1263 | 1250 | 1293 | 1219 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 47 | 427 | 575 | 428 | 1107 | 575 | 577 | 1200 | 1151 | 1168 | 1341 | 188 | 1329 | 1369 | 1369 | 8 |
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