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Pinamar surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina
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Pinamar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pinamar sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pinamar this week:
The surf forecast for Pinamar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pinamar in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 3rd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 3rd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pinamar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | |
87 | 61 | 45 | 27 | 26 | 226 | 505 | 1235 | 1708 | 953 | 1042 | 1159 | 612 | 312 | 176 | 77 | 68 | 78 | 57 | 39 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:20PM1.06m | 7:35AM1.11m | 7:53PM1.15m | 8:18AM1.05m | 8:26PM1.22m | 8:59AM0.99m | 8:58PM1.28m | 9:41AM0.94m | 9:31PM1.32m | 10:24AM0.89m | 10:06PM1.34m | 11:08AM0.85m | 10:44PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.47m | 1:23AM0.47m | 1:42PM0.48m | 2:14AM0.44m | 2:07PM0.50m | 3:02AM0.40m | 2:32PM0.51m | 3:47AM0.37m | 2:58PM0.53m | 4:31AM0.36m | 3:26PM0.56m | 5:15AM0.35m | 3:56PM0.57m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 14 | E 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
87 | 61 | 45 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 778 | 953 | 1042 | 1159 | 612 | 312 | 176 | 77 | 68 | 43 | 57 | 39 | 100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | E 11 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | N 4 | NE 5 | — | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 14 |
36 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 30 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | SSW 8 | — |
— | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | — | S 7 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 2 | — | S 9 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 |
— | 1 | 13 | 8 | — | 226 | 505 | 1235 | 1708 | — | — | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 78 | — | 3 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 297 | 166 | 112 | 418 | 1030 | 1251 | 66 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 1238 | 711 |
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Information about the Pinamar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pinamar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pinamar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pinamar 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 (Pinamar) 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 Pinamar 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.
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