Beach
both
Level 4/10

Chapadmalal

Mar del Plata, Argentina

Chapadmalal offers variety along its stretch of coast south of Mar del Plata, including some point break setups that work on different swell directions. The area is less developed and sees fewer crowds than the main city beaches.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
52
Fair
1.2m
@11s
16km/h
Mon
16
62
Fair
1.4m
@12s
11km/h
Tue
17
54
Fair
1.6m
@14s
20km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.2m
E(87°)
Score: 12/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
16km/h
N(355°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
24°C
0.0mm49%
Windswell Component
0.4mNNE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mESE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:57 am
High tide - 0.44m
10:56 am
Low tide - -0.66m
5:06 pm
High tide - -0.13m
8:30 pm
Low tide - -0.22m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

52
Fair
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size12/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score52/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score52

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSE (157°)
Direction range
135° - 270°
Size range
0.9m - 2m
Ideal size
1.7m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (315°)
Offshore range
270° - 360°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

2/10

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Best in autumn/winter

Getting There

Airport
MDQ
Drive time
25 min
Data quality
community

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