Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) surf break

Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 -03
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Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) this week:

The surf forecast for Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 21st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.7
S
0.5
E
0.9
SSW
1.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.1
NE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)77888888885867796121099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13981806668685026122922306630356110791691029273
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
N
10
NNW
20
E
10
E
5
ENE
20
NE
20
NW
20
NW
40
SSW
10
SSE
20
NNE
25
S
20
S
10
SE
30
ENE
35
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.95
7:50AM
1.50
8:58PM
0.93
8:24AM
1.54
9:28PM
0.91
9:01AM
1.57
9:59PM
0.90
9:40AM
1.59
10:34PM
0.90
10:22AM
1.60
11:15PM
0.91
11:07AM
1.58
12:02AM
0.94
11:57AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
0.35
1:44AM
0.74
3:40PM
0.32
2:23AM
0.74
4:20PM
0.30
3:00AM
0.73
5:01PM
0.30
3:36AM
0.72
5:42PM
0.31
4:11AM
0.71
6:25PM
0.32
4:49AM
0.70
7:07PM
0.34
5:40AM
0.69
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset8:10--8:12--8:12--8:13--8:13--8:13--8:14--
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
6------------------1-
Temp. °C191925232122232032221727231717181730332321
Feels °C (?)19192422212221202915152519914101022262017
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Information about the Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sun Rider (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sun Rider (Mar 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 (Sun Rider (Mar 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 Sun Rider (Mar 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.

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