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Parque del Plata surfForecast / South / Uruguay
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Parque del Plata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Parque del Plata sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)How big are the waves at Parque del Plata today?
The current surf forecast for Parque del Plata at 5AM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 17s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Parque del Plata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | |
1175 | 1081 | 901 | 639 | 629 | 854 | 827 | 619 | 561 | 415 | 331 | 317 | 257 | 241 | 164 | 161 | 123 | 119 | 123 | 103 | 76 | 75 | 63 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:32PM0.25m | 5:18AM0.43m | 6:18PM0.24m | 6:37AM0.45m | 7:06PM0.24m | 7:46AM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.08m | 11:14AM0.04m | 10:53PM0.04m | 12:24PM0.08m | 11:57PM0.01m | 1:33PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | 629 | 854 | 827 | 619 | 561 | 415 | 331 | 317 | 257 | 241 | 164 | 161 | 123 | 119 | 123 | 103 | 76 | 75 | 63 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 108 | 552 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1175 | 1081 | 901 | 639 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 728 | 498 | 214 | 199 | 214 | 214 | 186 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 199 | 390 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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