Beach

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Level 4/10

Playa Grande

Mar del Plata, Argentina

🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Playa Grande is Argentina's surf capital—the most consistent beach break in the country, located in the resort city of Mar del Plata. When South Atlantic storms deliver swell, the beach produces fun, punchy waves over sandy banks. The water is cold year-round (wetsuit required), and the scene is distinctly Argentine: asado on the beach, mate in the parking lot, and a passionate local community. National championships are held here regularly. Argentina surfing starts here.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.4mSE

@9s

13km/h

Wed

Poor

1.3mE

@7s

19km/h

Thu

Fair

1.8mENE

@8s

19km/h

Fri

Fair

1.8mENE

@8s

10km/h

Groomed

Sat

Poor

1.7mENE

@8s

17km/h

Sun

Poor

1.5mENE

@7s

12km/h

Mon

Poor

1.3mENE

@8s

13km/h

Tue

Poor

1.4mE

@7s

20km/h

Wed

Poor

1.8mENE

@7s

14km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.4m @ 9s SE

13 km/h SSE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.3m @ 7s E

19 km/h WSW

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.8m @ 8s ENE

19 km/h WSW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.8m @ 8s ENE

10 km/h SSW

Groomed

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.7m @ 8s ENE

17 km/h NNE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.5m @ 7s ENE

12 km/h ENE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.3m @ 8s ENE

13 km/h ENE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.4m @ 7s E

20 km/h NE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.8m @ 7s ENE

14 km/h NE

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.4m

SE(144°)

Score: 11/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 16/25

Wind

13km/h

SSE(165°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

21°C

0.0mm16%

Windswell Component

0.3mESE@2s

Secondary Swell

0.3mS

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

8/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

11/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

16/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

3/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score38/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (120°)
Direction range: 90° - 180°
Size range: 1m - 3m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 230° - 310°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.8m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Beach access from town center.

Getting There

Airport

MDQ

Drive time

15 min

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Autumn-winter brings most consistent swells. Cold water year-round.

Data Quality

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