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Level 4/10

Chapadmalal

Mar del Plata, Argentina

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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.

Chapadmalal surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.0mENE@9s

14km/h

1.0m@9s

14km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.9mE@11s

44km/h

0.9m@11s

44km/h

Tue22

Poor

3.3mS@14s

27km/h

3.3m@14s

27km/h

Wed23

Fair

2.8mSSE@14s

27km/h

2.8m@14s

27km/h

Thu24

Firing

1.4mSSE@14s

28km/h

1.4m@14s

28km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.6mSSE@12s

27km/h

0.6m@12s

27km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.5mSSW@9s

21km/h

1.5m@9s

21km/h

Sun27

Fair

1.9mS@11s

19km/h

1.9m@11s

19km/h

Mon28

Fair

1.0mSSE@11s

18km/h

1.0m@11s

18km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.9mE@7s

29km/h

0.9m@7s

29km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 17 km/h · PM 18 km/h

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Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

1.0m

ENE(72°)

Score: 13/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 8/25

Wind

14km/h

NNW(336°)

Score: 24/25

Weather

14°C

0.4mm91%

First light 6:13amSunrise 6:43amSunset 6:45pmLast light 7:15pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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tidem

1:23am0.9m

6:00am0.6m

1:15pm1.4m

8:47pm0.5m

3:15am1.1m

6:40am1.0m

2:36pm2.1m

2:10am1.5m

9:15am1.0m

2:54pm1.5m

4:12am0.7m

9:06am0.5m

4:05pm1.3m

5:54am0.8m

10:00am0.7m

4:51pm1.5m

12:36am0.4m

6:07am1.0m

11:00am0.7m

5:30pm1.5m

1:03am0.3m

6:45am1.0m

12:00pm0.7m

6:12pm1.5m

1:55am0.2m

6:57am0.9m

1:21pm0.2m

7:02pm1.0m

2:08am0.0m

7:35am0.8m

1:57pm0.1m

Night

Tide times today

1:23 am

High tide - 0.88m

6:00 am

Low tide - 0.64m

1:15 pm

High tide - 1.36m

8:47 pm

Low tide - 0.53m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction2/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind24/25

Raw Score47/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+3

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score45/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score45

✨ Groomed

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Spot Details

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 135° - 227°
Size range: 0.9m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.4m - 1.7m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Offshore range: 270° - 360°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

2/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Chapadmalal?

The Chapadmalal profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Chapadmalal?

The Chapadmalal profile uses wind from NW (315°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 270° to 360°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Chapadmalal?

The Chapadmalal scoring profile favors swell from SSE (135° to 227°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.