
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Parque del Plata today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Parque del Plata at 9AM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.9m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Parque del Plata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 5 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 167 | 560 | 460 | 374 | 314 | 122 | 272 | 451 | 208 | 208 | 173 | 180 | 165 | 297 | 168 | 142 | 142 | 116 | 114 | 114 | 200 | 57 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:07AM0.27m | 8:55PM0.28m | 10:02AM0.24m | 9:56PM0.29m | 11:03AM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.13m | 2:26PM0.16m | 3:43AM0.15m | 2:56PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 11 |
— | — | 207 | 166 | — | 234 | 122 | — | 451 | 208 | 208 | 173 | 180 | 165 | 297 | 168 | 142 | 142 | 116 | 114 | 114 | — | — | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
140 | 167 | 560 | 460 | 374 | 314 | 64 | 272 | 239 | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | 57 | 84 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 498 | 394 | 214 | 949 | 978 | 1078 | 498 | 401 | 146 | 104 | 2 | 150 | 221 | 978 | 949 | 72 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 183 | 183 | 215 | 183 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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