La Paloma (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

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La Paloma (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Paloma (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Paloma (Mar del Plata) this week:

The surf forecast for La Paloma (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Paloma (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 19th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 19th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Paloma (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
0
!
!
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
1.5
S
11
2.1
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.9
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.6
S
11
1.9
S
12
2
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
12
2.5
S
14
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
14
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
637
367
196
164
198
218
517
481
341
739
640
564
1048
1739
1141
805
2437
4832
3275
2056
1248
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
40
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
20
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:55PM1.05m
5:30AM1.16m
5:40PM1.18m
6:28AM1.17m
6:27PM1.31m
7:23AM1.16m
7:16PM1.43m
8:17AM1.13m
8:07PM1.51m
9:09AM1.09m
8:59PM1.55m
10:02AM1.03m
9:54PM1.54m
Low Tide
11:22AM0.38m
11:32PM0.30m
12:05PM0.40m
00:35AM0.17m
12:50PM0.43m
1:36AM0.05m
1:35PM0.45m
2:36AM-0.03m
2:23PM0.45m
3:36AM-0.08m
3:14PM0.45m
4:35AM-0.08m
4:08PM0.45m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
7
2
Temp °C
11
13
12
12
14
12
11
10
10
12
13
11
11
13
10
10
9
8
12
12
12
6
8
7
7
9
7
3
2
4
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
3
3
5
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSE
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
11
1.9
S
12
2
S
15
1.8
S
13
0.4
SSW
11
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
14
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
12
Energy kJ
637
367
196
164
198
218
2
5
39
494
417
564
1048
1739
1141
40
4832
3275
2056
1248
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
98
128
148
62
43
22
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
8
18
18
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
N
3
1.5
S
11
2.1
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.9
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
8
1
W
4
1.7
S
12
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
1
1
4
517
481
341
739
640
363
40
805
2437
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
1
4
Distance (km)
13
20
0
0
0
0
134
460
331
20
1129
20
20
12
20
134
103
20
20
1188
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Paloma (Mar del Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Paloma (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Paloma (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Paloma (Mar del Plata)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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