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
16
69
Good
1.3m
@13s
9km/h
Tue
17
62
Fair
1.4m
@14s
17km/h
Wed
18
65
Good
1.2m
@14s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.3m
E(89°)
Score: 15/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
9km/h
N(350°)
Score: 19/25
Weather
21°C
1.3mm100%
Windswell Component
0.1mESE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.5mESE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:15 am
High tide - 0.59m
11:54 am
Low tide - -0.45m
5:30 pm
High tide - 0.10m
10:30 pm
Low tide - -0.10m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

69
Good
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size15/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind19/25
Raw Score69/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score69

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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