Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Parque del Plata today (12 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Parque del Plata at 6PM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Parque del Plata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SE 14 | SE 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
113 | 504 | 590 | 60 | 223 | 165 | 56 | 140 | 77 | 73 | 70 | 102 | 140 | 131 | 161 | 100 | 68 | 65 | 50 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | 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 | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:33AM0.20m | 1:49AM0.43m | 11:14AM0.20m | 3:07AM0.46m | 12:06PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.03m | 7:28AM0.10m | 7:00PM-0.01m | 8:28AM0.12m | 1:50PM0.19m | 7:59PM-0.03m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | 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 |
113 | 504 | — | — | 223 | 165 | — | 140 | 77 | 73 | 70 | 102 | 140 | 131 | 161 | 100 | 68 | 65 | 42 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
12 | 363 | 590 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 55 | 35 | 30 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 48 | 50 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 183 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 497 | 215 | 145 | 959 | 978 | 497 | 218 | 497 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 |
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