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: 2 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Paloma (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
10.6° C
1.9° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,618 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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0
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1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
1
ENE
8
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ENE
8
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8
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8
0.7
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9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
2.3
SE
6
3
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
86
73
31
31
54
48
54
116
90
133
84
73
106
88
94
100
84
127
386
1499
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
SW
20
SW
35
SW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSE
30
ESE
35
E
45
SE
40
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:39PM1.52m
7:43AM0.96m
7:37PM1.56m
8:35AM0.97m
8:34PM1.56m
9:27AM1.00m
9:30PM1.52m
10:17AM1.03m
10:24PM1.44m
11:06AM1.06m
11:19PM1.32m
11:54AM1.09m
00:13AM1.20m
Low Tide
12:26PM0.49m
2:20AM-0.01m
1:36PM0.45m
3:18AM-0.03m
2:42PM0.39m
4:11AM-0.01m
3:44PM0.35m
5:01AM0.03m
4:43PM0.32m
5:47AM0.11m
5:40PM0.30m
6:29AM0.19m
6:35PM0.30m
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8:03
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5:47
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 mm
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Temp °C
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12
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16
11
11
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9
9
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Feels °C
2
6
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9
14
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17
7
4
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5
3
0
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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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