Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 -03
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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
21.9° C
(Which is 2.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 29th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 1st Feb)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
E
0.9
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)778889567766788889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7173758445455589295225200165161322284240240162136336276
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
ESE
10
ENE
20
E
25
NE
15
SE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NNE
15
NNE
35
ENE
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
1.40
2:49PM
1.16
3:08AM
1.50
4:03PM
1.07
4:09AM
1.60
5:13PM
1.02
5:10AM
1.70
6:17PM
1.00
6:09AM
1.78
7:14PM
0.99
7:05AM
1.83
8:05PM
1.01
7:59AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
0.61
9:27AM
0.51
8:44PM
0.68
10:53AM
0.43
9:15PM
0.73
12:12PM
0.33
9:59PM
0.76
1:19PM
0.24
11:38PM
0.76
2:17PM
0.17
1:04AM
0.73
3:09PM
0.15
2:05AM
0.68
Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:05
Sunset8:07--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:04--8:02--8:01--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191718181819201919191921212022222126272328
Feels °C (?)171616151619181717151618171719181823252027
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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 12 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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