Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Parque del Plata today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Parque del Plata at 11AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Parque del Plata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
339 | 294 | 243 | 217 | 228 | 234 | 234 | 300 | 69 | 65 | 74 | 111 | 232 | 171 | 157 | 128 | 519 | 689 | 758 | 1346 | 871 | 669 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:58AM0.31m | 9:19PM0.27m | 11:05AM0.29m | 10:19PM0.26m | 12:09PM0.27m | 8:48PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.17m | 3:02AM0.08m | 3:27PM0.18m | 3:57AM0.10m | 4:14PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||
7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 15 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 118 | 51 | 49 | 51 | 111 | 232 | 171 | 157 | 128 | — | 193 | — | 1346 | 871 | 669 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SSE 15 | — | — |
339 | 294 | 243 | 217 | 228 | 234 | 234 | 300 | 69 | 65 | 74 | 68 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 519 | 689 | 758 | 911 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 963 | 990 | 949 | 1078 | 990 | 199 | 199 | 146 | 146 | 150 | 219 | 214 | 199 | 2 | 146 | 150 | 214 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 394 | 219 |
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