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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 -03
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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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 4s. 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 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 4s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 4s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Paloma (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
S
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1
S
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)5581098886665771111106666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114124418386288144905012660459727632575040819211497136172
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
40
SSW
20
SSE
15
ENE
30
ENE
30
NNE
25
N
35
ENE
35
NNE
30
N
30
NE
40
S
35
S
30
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
30
E
35
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
0.85
7:21AM
1.26
8:24PM
0.85
8:03AM
1.30
8:59PM
0.86
8:45AM
1.33
9:34PM
0.89
9:27AM
1.33
10:09PM
0.93
10:10AM
1.32
10:46PM
0.98
10:56AM
1.28
11:26PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:11PM
0.22
1:24AM
0.56
2:58PM
0.19
2:13AM
0.53
3:42PM
0.18
2:59AM
0.50
4:23PM
0.17
3:45AM
0.47
5:02PM
0.19
4:30AM
0.43
5:39PM
0.22
5:18AM
0.39
6:14PM
0.27
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:13--8:13--8:12--8:12--8:10--8:10--8:09-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171714161716242220282621141414161717202019
Feels °C (?)1088111110201614242217789121212151412
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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 12 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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