Surf Forecasts:
Parque del Plata surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Parque del Plata over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 4 | E 5 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 188 | 293 | 356 | 255 | 181 | 312 | 316 | 447 | 202 | 171 | 205 | 119 | 233 | 60 | 57 | 34 | 42 | 20 | 63 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:57PM0.29m | 8:15AM0.29m | 7:55PM0.28m | 9:07AM0.27m | 8:55PM0.28m | 10:02AM0.24m | 9:56PM0.29m | 11:03AM0.21m | 10:51PM0.30m | 7:09AM0.17m | 12:10PM0.18m | 11:38PM0.31m | 6:47AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.14m | 00:14AM0.33m | ||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.17m | 00:24AM0.09m | 12:45PM0.17m | 1:29AM0.11m | 1:41PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.13m | 2:26PM0.16m | 3:43AM0.15m | 2:56PM0.16m | 4:48AM0.16m | 3:13PM0.15m | 5:52AM0.18m | 3:19PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 447 | 202 | 171 | 205 | 119 | 233 | 60 | 57 | — | 26 | 15 | 24 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | 175 | 188 | 293 | 356 | 255 | 181 | 312 | 316 | 308 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 13 | 34 | 42 | 20 | 63 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 949 | 978 | 949 | 949 | 978 | 498 | 214 | 498 | 497 | 404 | 978 | 72 | 0 | 681 | 72 | 72 | 215 | 404 | 183 | 183 | 81 |
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