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
20.9° C
(Which is 2.4°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 (Mar 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 17th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.6
ENE
2
NE
Period(s) (?)778889998978101091111121167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)135177147211368197307171287363462592602426217387367528300215421
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
NNE
20
N
25
ENE
25
N
25
NNW
30
NE
20
N
5
WSW
10
ESE
30
NE
10
WNW
35
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
E
25
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
0.96
2:56AM
1.38
4:50PM
0.94
3:59AM
1.42
5:28PM
0.95
4:55AM
1.48
5:59PM
0.97
5:45AM
1.54
6:31PM
1.02
6:31AM
1.59
7:05PM
1.09
7:16AM
1.63
7:43PM
1.19
8:01AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
0.85
10:42AM
0.57
8:55PM
0.84
11:49AM
0.55
10:03PM
0.81
12:45PM
0.52
11:17PM
0.77
1:31PM
0.48
12:26AM
0.71
2:13PM
0.46
1:26AM
0.64
2:52PM
0.45
2:21AM
0.56
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52
Sunset7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212023222026242321212120191918192021222119
Feels °C (?)171823191724212023231922141714152222221920
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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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