Surf Forecasts:
Parque del Plata surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Parque del Plata this week:
The surf forecast for Parque del Plata over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Parque del Plata in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Parque del Plata over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 3 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 76 | 208 | 116 | 165 | 278 | 512 | 231 | 142 | 151 | 93 | 73 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:22PM0.21m | 5:21AM0.48m | 5:17PM0.23m | 6:20AM0.47m | 6:13PM0.25m | 7:17AM0.44m | 7:10PM0.26m | 8:13AM0.41m | 8:06PM0.27m | 9:12AM0.37m | 9:00PM0.27m | 10:15AM0.33m | 9:53PM0.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM0.10m | 9:16PM-0.03m | 10:46AM0.12m | 10:17PM-0.03m | 11:46AM0.13m | 11:19PM-0.02m | 12:41PM0.13m | 00:21AM0.01m | 1:33PM0.14m | 1:23AM0.03m | 2:21PM0.15m | 2:24AM0.06m | 3:08PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | E 11 | E 11 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 11 | SSE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 93 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 8 | W 3 | S 13 | ESE 10 | S 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | ESE 3 | NNE 3 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 19 | — | 7 | 2 | 31 | 76 | 208 | 116 | 165 | 278 | 512 | 231 | 142 | 151 | — | 73 | 14 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 199 | 76 | 47 | 77 | 77 | 2 | 186 | 394 | 376 | 498 | 445 | 498 | 401 | 221 | 72 | 35 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 150 |
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