Surf spot

Honu Beach Mar Del Plata

Forecast conditions and map view for Honu Beach Mar Del Plata in Argentina, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Argentina, North
Coordinates: -38.0879, -57.5406

Metric
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Wave period (s)	7.2	7.2	7.2	7	6.5	6.2	6.6	6.9	6.7	7.3	7.3	7	6.8	6.8	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.3	6.8	6.8	7	7	7.5	6.3	7.6	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	7	7	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.8	8	7.3	7.8	8.1	8.3	8.3	8.2	8.3	8.3	8.8	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	165	144	165	212	300	233	270	275	236	166	161	158	149	122	93	76	61	53	45	40	29	23	15	14	12	11	10	6	8	47	151	220	266	278	254	245	295	266	230	206	164	136	115	82	63	63	55	63	47	46	44	36	32	27	25	22
Wind speed (km/h)	31.3	31.7	27.9	27.9	25.8	22	15.5	14.1	10.6	8.1	11.5	10.4	3.8	9.7	16.8	16.3	18.4	15.5	14	22.7	25.2	24.2	16.5	15.5	22.9	23.3	24.5	22.7	33.7	36	30.3	20.9	14.2	8.2	3.7	6.6	17.5	19.8	20.2	18.5	22	22	23.1	24.9	28.8	25.3	16.9	15.9	23	21	8.4	8.8	9.4	18.5	15	13
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Honu Beach, Mar del Plata, Argentina (North) is a surf spot on Argentina’s Atlantic coast with a classic South American beach-break feel. It’s generally exposed to open-ocean swell and can deliver fun, punchy waves when conditions line up, especially with clean swell and offshore wind.

What it’s like

Type: Beach break
Wave character: Can be fast, hollow, and somewhat punchy
Power: Moderate to strong depending on swell size
Consistency: Fairly seasonal and swell-dependent

Best conditions

Swell direction: Usually works best with more direct Atlantic swells
Wind: Offshore winds improve shape and make it cleaner
Tide: Can vary a lot; tide changes often affect how the banks break

Skill level

Best for: Intermediate surfers and above when it’s bigger or more powerful
Beginner friendliness: Can be suitable on smaller, softer days, but stronger surf and shifting sandbars may make it challenging

Hazards

Shifting sandbars
Closeouts on bigger swells
Crowds during good conditions
Cold water depending on season

General vibe

Mar del Plata is one of Argentina’s most well-known surf regions, and the northern beaches often offer accessible waves with local surf energy. Honu Beach can be a fun spot if you catch it on a clean day with the right sand setup.