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
12.3° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Friday (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 22nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
2.2
SSE
3.5
S
2.2
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.4
SE
2.2
S
1.6
SSE
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)1212577889791010101079910101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1251254772629617612145019619131086794400453355549738535488383
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NW
10
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
35
E
30
SE
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
S
15
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
1.57
5:41AM
0.92
5:20PM
1.58
6:28AM
0.95
6:16PM
1.57
7:09AM
1.00
7:07PM
1.55
7:48AM
1.06
7:54PM
1.50
8:24AM
1.12
8:38PM
1.43
8:59AM
1.17
9:20PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
0.78
12:28AM
0.24
11:26AM
0.74
1:23AM
0.25
12:35PM
0.68
2:10AM
0.27
1:30PM
0.61
2:50AM
0.32
2:17PM
0.56
3:24AM
0.38
2:59PM
0.51
3:53AM
0.45
3:39PM
0.48
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47-
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light rain
heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131514161812911111010911129998101311
Feels °C (?)101111151810685334871244364
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Buenos Aires

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata) (light winds from the E at Mar Del Plata AR Airport 19 km from Playa Mariano (Mar del Plata)). 1.0m 5s windswell from the ESE with a 0.8m 12s groundswell, also from the ESE and a 0.4m 7s swell, also from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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).

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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