Surf Forecasts:
Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 6,564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 623 | 1027 | 1148 | 1230 | 1588 | 1765 | 2778 | 6564 | 4647 | 2200 | 1487 | 1152 | 757 | 521 | 598 | 834 | 581 | 504 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:56AM1.08m | 1:56PM1.29m | 3:08AM1.00m | 2:50PM1.31m | 4:18AM0.95m | 3:45PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.92m | 4:38PM1.36m | 6:04AM0.91m | 5:27PM1.41m | 6:40AM0.91m | 6:12PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.52m | 7:33AM0.70m | 9:03PM0.53m | 7:58AM0.75m | 10:15PM0.52m | 8:34AM0.78m | 11:25PM0.50m | 9:22AM0.79m | 00:25AM0.47m | 10:25AM0.77m | 1:14AM0.44m | 11:32AM0.73m | 1:56AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6564 | 4647 | 2200 | 1487 | 1152 | 757 | 521 | 346 | 834 | 581 | 504 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 189 | 598 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 623 | 1027 | 1148 | 1230 | 1588 | 1765 | 2778 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 42 | 114 | 144 | 124 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1075 | 1339 | 1339 | 1369 | 8 | 188 | 577 | 188 | 114 | 114 | 8 | 0 | 114 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 420 | 115 | 2 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) 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 (Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata)) 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).
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