
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Parque del Plata today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Parque del Plata at 9AM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Parque del Plata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 52 | 42 | 65 | 113 | 129 | 229 | 352 | 440 | 376 | 247 | 188 | 180 | 138 | 881 | 911 | 822 | 687 | 649 | 440 | 336 | 326 | 261 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:38AM0.25m | 11:22PM0.28m | 12:35PM0.22m | 00:21AM0.29m | 8:26AM0.18m | 1:27PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.12m | 3:43PM0.17m | 4:41AM0.14m | 4:16PM0.16m | 5:37AM0.16m | 10:43AM0.17m | 4:41PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
15 | 52 | 42 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 119 | 2 | 911 | 822 | 687 | 649 | 440 | 336 | 326 | 261 | 202 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 |
24 | 19 | 21 | 65 | 113 | 129 | 229 | 352 | 440 | 376 | 247 | 188 | 180 | 138 | 881 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 0 | 104 | 186 | 445 | 698 | 807 | 698 | 709 | 214 | 199 | 214 | 709 | 199 | 199 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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