La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.17° S 57.63° W

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

Issued: 8 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Paloma (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
10.8°C
2.4° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with 758 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 6th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
11
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
2.1
S
8
2.2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
38
37
38
58
108
186
121
77
113
270
263
572
758
559
573
433
341
213
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
20
N
30
NNW
15
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
W
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
10
SSE
10
W
15
E
20
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:19PM1.20m
10:27AM1.20m
11:06PM1.14m
11:09AM1.25m
11:58PM1.06m
11:57AM1.28m
00:55AM0.98m
12:51PM1.30m
1:59AM0.90m
1:54PM1.31m
3:09AM0.86m
3:03PM1.33m
Low Tide
5:11AM0.37m
5:33PM0.20m
5:43AM0.43m
6:25PM0.17m
6:16AM0.48m
7:23PM0.17m
6:52AM0.52m
8:27PM0.17m
7:37AM0.54m
9:38PM0.18m
8:36AM0.55m
10:51PM0.17m
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Temp °C
10
10
15
13
11
10
8
10
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10
7
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Feels °C
6
3
12
10
5
2
1
4
4
5
1
0
-3
-3
-1
1
3
1
1
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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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