Parque del Plata surf break

Parque del Plata surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 07 May 2026 -03
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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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 10th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
1
SW
4
0.4
SSE
13
1.5
WSW
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
1.9
SW
6
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
14
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
34
64
125
26
25
261
1190
1693
1184
642
1032
694
498
231
129
81
64
35
24
22
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
SSW
25
W
35
W
40
WNW
35
W
40
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
25
W
35
W
25
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:15PM0.27m
8:03AM0.28m
9:08PM0.24m
8:54AM0.28m
10:10PM0.20m
9:34AM0.29m
11:38PM0.16m
9:51AM0.31m
9:14AM0.33m
9:30AM0.35m
6:56PM0.24m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.12m
00:49AM0.18m
1:50PM0.14m
1:25AM0.18m
3:21PM0.15m
1:32AM0.18m
8:30PM0.15m
11:07PM0.11m
1:16AM0.07m
5:05PM0.23m
2:55AM0.03m
thunderstorm
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
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5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:51
5:50
12
33
13
2
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
20
16
14
10
10
11
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
13
11
13
16
13
14
17
13
21
13
9
3
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
5
8
9
7
7
11
10
9
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.7
S
12
1.6
S
14
1.8
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
26
25
64
27
26
25
139
932
1693
1184
642
694
498
231
129
81
64
35
24
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
1
SW
4
1
WSW
4
1.5
WSW
5
1.6
W
5
1.6
W
5
1.9
SW
6
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.4
SW
5
1.7
S
13
0.6
W
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
3
34
43
125
152
146
261
1190
177
83
106
1032
8
11
21
16
25
14
6
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
47
199
146
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728
709
787
737
728
962
978
214
199
221
0
104
104
0
85
104
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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