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
14.6° C
(Which is 2.1°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 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Paloma (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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)
3
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2914
1977
2390
1706
1033
683
460
302
186
151
75
47
48
67
33
30
19
17
16
8
6
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
0
NNE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
5
SSE
15
N
15
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:54PM1.54m
10:57AM0.98m
10:51PM1.50m
11:54AM0.94m
11:50PM1.42m
12:55PM0.92m
00:53AM1.33m
1:58PM0.93m
1:59AM1.24m
2:57PM0.96m
3:05AM1.15m
3:50PM1.01m
4:08AM1.09m
Low Tide
4:08PM0.45m
5:34AM-0.04m
5:05PM0.44m
6:32AM0.02m
6:05PM0.44m
7:30AM0.09m
7:08PM0.44m
8:26AM0.17m
8:13PM0.44m
9:20AM0.24m
9:19PM0.43m
10:10AM0.31m
10:24PM0.40m
10:57AM0.38m
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
Temp °C
9
9
8
8
8
9
11
10
9
11
10
11
14
13
14
17
15
12
13
13
13
0
1
4
4
5
7
8
6
5
7
6
7
10
10
10
14
12
10
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1977
2390
1706
1033
683
460
302
186
151
75
47
32
67
33
30
19
17
16
8
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
1
6
48
15
18
4
2
2
2
1
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
13
0.3
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
2914
1
1
1
2
2
1
7
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1119
103
20
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
0
7
465
507
1341
507
507
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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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