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
15.4° C
(Which is 2.3°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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 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 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
1.7
S
6
1.6
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.7
S
12
2.2
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.8
S
14
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
11
1.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
15
3
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1130
637
374
196
212
212
218
149
225
334
450
373
833
2444
1884
1208
1158
901
526
2593
4005
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SW
20
W
10
SSW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
W
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:29AM1.15m
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
Low Tide
10:27PM0.42m
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
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
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
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
12
14
12
12
11
10
12
13
11
11
13
12
11
14
12
9
9
5
7
8
7
7
9
7
9
4
4
6
7
5
5
8
8
4
8
6
1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SSE
10
1.5
S
9
0.4
SE
9
1.7
S
12
2.2
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
11
3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
1130
637
374
196
212
212
218
149
1
39
380
21
833
2444
1884
1208
726
584
4005
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.3
S
14
1.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
26
98
154
148
82
43
22
2
1
36
1082
40
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
21
8
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
N
3
0.6
SW
8
1.7
S
6
1.6
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
9
0.2
WNW
2
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
11
1.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
15
Energy kJ
1
1
5
45
225
334
450
373
1
1158
901
526
2593
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
5
4
4
2
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
20
13
20
12
0
0
10
9
183
103
20
20
20
20
20
12
134
183
199
199
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Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
5
4
4
2
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
5
4
4
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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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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