Parque del Plata surf break

Parque del Plata surfForecast / South / Uruguay

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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
23.5° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Parque del Plata in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 6th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 6th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Parque del Plata over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.4
SW
1.5
S
1.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)7661212111413121267899999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22316514646336611521418553118192432286226132115978710130
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
20
SE
10
E
25
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
SE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.36
1:30AM
0.23
4:51AM
0.25
6:00PM
0.34
5:36AM
0.26
6:54PM
0.32
6:24AM
0.26
7:48PM
0.31
7:15AM
0.26
8:43PM
0.29
8:11AM
0.26
9:41PM
0.27
9:11AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM 2:15AM
0.17 0.23
9:45AM
0.05
10:30PM
0.18
10:43AM
0.06
11:24PM
0.18
11:43AM
0.08
12:23AM
0.19
12:44PM
0.10
1:25AM
0.19
1:48PM
0.12
2:18AM
0.19
2:53PM
0.14
2:52AM
0.19
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-6:34--6:31--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:24-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171817181817191918202021202020192019212220
Feels °C (?)121112131314161819191719161617171717212019
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Information about the Parque del Plata Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Parque del Plata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Parque del Plata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Parque del Plata surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Parque del Plata) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Parque del Plata may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Parque del Plata is 20 km (12 miles) from Pando. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - South, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pando. Pando has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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