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 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Paloma (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
10.6° C
2.2° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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1
0
0
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0
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0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
12
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.5
E
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
40
33
35
35
77
215
148
63
37
62
66
49
63
33
94
106
79
71
38
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
NW
15
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
20
SW
15
SSE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
WNW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:10AM0.98m
2:15PM1.12m
3:12AM0.91m
3:03PM1.11m
4:15AM0.87m
3:53PM1.12m
5:12AM0.86m
4:44PM1.13m
6:05AM0.85m
5:35PM1.16m
6:51AM0.84m
6:23PM1.20m
Low Tide
8:23PM0.31m
8:21AM0.47m
9:17PM0.32m
8:55AM0.54m
10:13PM0.32m
9:33AM0.58m
11:11PM0.31m
10:18AM0.60m
00:09AM0.30m
11:12AM0.61m
1:05AM0.27m
12:10PM0.59m
1:56AM0.24m
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Temp °C
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9
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11
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Feels °C
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11
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3
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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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