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
15.4° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Wednesday (May 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
4
3
3
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
11
2.4
S
11
2.2
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSW
10
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
1.2
S
11
1.8
S
7
1.6
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.6
S
10
2
S
13
2.5
SSE
16
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
2
S
11
1.8
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2923
1379
1130
573
374
160
180
216
214
326
302
334
606
460
1318
3354
2247
1207
792
1023
1382
Wind (km/h)
35
W
40
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
W
35
S
25
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
30
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:10PM0.94m
4:29AM1.15m
4:55PM1.05m
5:30AM1.16m
5:40PM1.18m
6:28AM1.17m
6:27PM1.31m
7:23AM1.16m
7:16PM1.43m
8:17AM1.13m
8:07PM1.51m
9:09AM1.09m
8:59PM1.55m
Low Tide
10:38AM0.36m
10:27PM0.42m
11:22AM0.38m
11:32PM0.30m
12:05PM0.40m
00:35AM0.17m
12:50PM0.43m
1:36AM0.05m
1:35PM0.45m
2:36AM-0.03m
2:23PM0.45m
3:36AM-0.08m
3:14PM0.45m
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light rain
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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7:41
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
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5:50
5:49
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
10
12
11
12
13
12
12
14
12
11
11
11
12
13
12
11
12
12
11
13
12
2
3
4
7
8
9
7
9
7
7
4
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
4
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
12
0.3
SE
11
2.2
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSE
10
1.6
S
9
2
S
13
2.5
SSE
16
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.8
SSE
14
Energy kJ
1756
19
1130
573
374
148
180
216
214
2
20
40
436
1318
3354
2247
1207
792
726
1382
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
19
8
26
168
154
160
82
59
13
39
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
21
8
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
11
2.4
S
11
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
N
3
1.2
S
11
1.8
S
7
1.6
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.6
S
10
2
S
11
Energy kJ
2923
1379
1
4
326
302
334
606
460
1023
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
21
199
20
13
13
17
0
0
10
0
134
421
20
199
20
20
199
9
20
20
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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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