Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) surf break

Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

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Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 13th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
ESE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.9
NE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)1010107879414131212111110109891010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)75492048504730314810998664342637941103235328273
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
E
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
NE
15
N
25
N
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NE
10
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
SE
15
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
0.94
3:08AM
1.45
4:32PM
0.98
4:10AM
1.49
5:10PM
1.04
5:05AM
1.52
5:49PM
1.13
5:58AM
1.54
6:29PM
1.25
6:48AM
1.54
7:10PM
1.38
7:38AM
1.51
7:52PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
0.56
8:20PM
0.84
11:00AM
0.55
9:30PM
0.81
11:55AM
0.54
10:50PM
0.76
12:43PM
0.52
12:06AM
0.69
1:26PM
0.52
1:13AM
0.59
2:06PM
0.53
2:13AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.57
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-6:27--6:25--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202119171918202119212119191818181818181817
Feels °C (?)192017181716171817212018201717181718181716
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Information about the Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) 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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