Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Parque del Plata today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 3s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Parque del Plata at 4AM is: 0.2m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Parque del Plata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 5 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 170 | 321 | 302 | 269 | 212 | 217 | 153 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:38PM0.28m | 8:54AM0.33m | 8:28PM0.27m | 9:58AM0.31m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.05m | 1:44PM0.16m | 2:04AM0.07m | 2:36PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | E 9 | SE 3 | SE 3 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 | E 3 | E 3 | E 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 5 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | SE 6 | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 170 | 321 | 302 | 269 | 212 | 217 | 153 | 225 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 145 | 83 | 83 | 218 | 84 | 728 | 218 | 219 | 948 | 769 | 787 | 961 | 214 | 949 | 1078 | 990 | 199 |
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