La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Surf Break

La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.17° S 57.63° W

Issued: 2 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Paloma (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
12.8° C

2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

La Paloma (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Paloma (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSW swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Paloma (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
11
0.7
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.2
S
7
0.7
SE
10
0.9
SE
11
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
28
64
37
35
57
45
75
66
171
294
157
131
104
163
192
138
133
87
52
86
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
W
20
SW
20
W
25
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:34AM0.97m
11:37PM1.39m
12:30PM0.99m
00:37AM1.28m
1:24PM1.02m
1:38AM1.16m
2:17PM1.05m
2:41AM1.06m
3:06PM1.08m
3:43AM0.99m
3:52PM1.11m
4:42AM0.95m
4:36PM1.13m
Low Tide
5:55PM0.37m
7:05AM0.12m
6:56PM0.37m
7:52AM0.21m
7:56PM0.37m
8:37AM0.31m
8:56PM0.36m
9:19AM0.39m
9:55PM0.35m
9:58AM0.47m
10:52PM0.32m
10:36AM0.53m
11:45PM0.29m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
 mm
4
1
1
5
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
11
9
11
14
10
8
10
8
9
9
8
9
8
8
9
10
8
8
11
11
Feels °C
2
4
4
5
9
5
3
4
3
1
2
2
4
3
1
5
8
4
-1
3
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.7
S
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
10
1.2
SSW
7
0.4
SE
11
1.2
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.9
SE
11
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
45
20
64
37
35
57
28
26
13
25
164
45
131
73
163
192
138
133
87
52
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
27
24
15
14
17
25
9
15
19
8
22
20
72
104
58
65
45
32
18
10
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SE
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
15
0.6
S
7
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
17
28
31
13
6
5
5
10
9
25
7
16
17
36
3
14
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
2
0.7
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
1
4
1
2
1
1
45
75
66
171
294
157
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
118
0
0
9
6
20
1100
550
1119
1247
199
13
20
20
6
1
10
160
160
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Paloma (Mar del Plata) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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