Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Parque del Plata today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Parque del Plata at 11AM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Parque del Plata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 109 | 179 | 109 | 111 | 486 | 557 | 521 | 507 | 165 | 198 | 106 | 77 | 51 | 71 | 70 | 145 | 335 | 125 | 102 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:33AM0.20m | 1:49AM0.43m | 11:14AM0.20m | 3:07AM0.46m | 12:06PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27AM0.08m | 6:00PM0.03m | 7:28AM0.10m | 7:00PM-0.01m | 8:28AM0.12m | 1:50PM0.19m | 7:59PM-0.03m | |||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
111 | 109 | 179 | 109 | 111 | 486 | 557 | — | — | 165 | 198 | 106 | 77 | 51 | 71 | 70 | 145 | 333 | 125 | 102 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 75 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 12 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
9 | 10 | — | 11 | 9 | — | 529 | 521 | 507 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 53 | 37 | 38 | 32 | 38 | 335 | 34 | 41 | 46 | 48 | 58 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 84 | 72 | 376 | 72 | 498 | 394 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 215 | 183 | 959 | 215 | 84 | 72 | 497 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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