Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Parque del Plata today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Parque del Plata at 9AM is: 0.4m 5s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Parque del Plata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 5 | S 6 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 121 | 175 | 168 | 130 | 113 | 97 | 115 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:54AM0.36m | 7:38PM0.28m | 8:54AM0.33m | 8:28PM0.27m | 9:58AM0.31m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.15m | 1:03AM0.05m | 1:44PM0.16m | 2:04AM0.07m | 2:36PM0.17m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 5 | S 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
2 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 8 | E 11 | S 8 | E 10 | ESE 5 | S 7 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 10 | — | E 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | E 8 | — |
2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
39 | — | 18 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 24 | 121 | 175 | 168 | 130 | 113 | 97 | 115 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 183 | 83 | 83 | 255 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 145 | 852 | 977 | 445 | 948 | 807 | 769 | 787 | 959 | 959 | 978 | 978 | 214 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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