Tamarindo Playa Serena (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Tamarindo Playa Serena in Mar del Plata. I’ve looked at the whole 16-day run, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch. The first recommendation we get isn’t until Saturday the 11th, and even then it’s barely a whisper. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no real surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell is a small 4 ft from the E, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, which means the surface will be clean. The wave energy is moderate (503). It’s just a marginal session, though, and the conditions are clean but the swell is small. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so it’s not going to be a world-ender, but if you’re desperate, it’s the first sniff of something rideable.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th follow a similar pattern. The swell drops to 3 ft and 3 ft, with clean cross-off winds on Monday morning. The combined energy is moderate (364 and 209). It’s that classic “small but clean” situation. The period stretches out to 12-13 seconds, which is a touch of groundswell, meaning the waves will have a bit more shape and energy, but the size is tiny. The crowds here are “sometimes” a problem, so on a small clean day, you might have a few friends out, but nothing crazy.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Monday the 20th, the surf is tiny, the wind is messy, or both. The swell barely climbs above 2 ft for most of that stretch, and when it does reach 5 ft on the 20th, it’s with a terrible 6-second period and strong onshore winds. That’s a kiter’s playground, not a surfer’s. The wave energy is low to moderate (as low as 39), and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy. There’s nothing to recommend there.

The best of the whole run, and it’s a long-range call so don’t bank on it just yet, is Thursday morning, July 23rd. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE, period of 8 seconds, with a light cross-off wind from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate (217). The file says “expect good surf conditions” for that morning. It’s a short-period swell, so it’s going to be a bit more crumbly, but with light wind and clean faces, it’ll be the pick of the bunch. The Thursday afternoon shows a fresh breeze picking up, so the morning window is the one to aim for.

The following day, July 24th, shows a 3 ft swell from the SSE with a very long 14-second period (467 energy), but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-off, which will put a lot of texture on the surface. That long period will make the waves fat and straight on the beach, so it’s a pass.

So, to sum it up: we’ve got a gap of no real surf from now until Saturday the 11th. Then a few small, clean days, followed by a week of junk. The standout is the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. It’s a late call, but it’s the only time the stars align for a proper session. Until then, keep your eye on the wind and pray for a change.

Rusty out.

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