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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Monday (May 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
7
1.3
S
8
1.7
SSW
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.1
SSE
17
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
S
11
3
S
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
1.8
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
451
320
193
539
422
524
665
1910
971
872
834
2875
3621
2174
1230
792
698
828
671
544
387
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
W
20
W
20
W
30
WNW
35
WSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:57AM0.98m
10:51PM1.50m
11:54AM0.94m
11:50PM1.42m
Low Tide
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
5:34AM-0.04m
5:05PM0.44m
6:32AM0.02m
6:05PM0.44m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:50
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
Temp °C
11
10
11
12
13
12
11
14
11
12
11
10
10
11
11
12
12
11
11
12
13
4
2
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
2
0
2
5
6
7
7
8
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
S
16
0.5
SSE
10
1.2
S
10
0.1
SE
9
1.5
S
11
1.6
S
11
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
13
0.9
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
1.8
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
2
5
55
284
3
524
652
1910
971
247
2174
1230
792
698
828
671
544
387
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
10
1.1
SSE
17
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
16
Energy kJ
5
26
113
56
665
128
137
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
7
1.3
S
8
1.7
SSW
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
SW
10
0.5
W
3
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
S
11
3
S
13
3.5
S
13
Energy kJ
451
320
193
539
422
377
4
872
834
2875
3621
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
134
460
103
20
199
20
20
12
20
460
199
589
1119
1188
20
20
103
102
10
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
4
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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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