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 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Paloma (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
10.7° 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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE 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 (Aug 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 10th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
4
1.4
S
6
1
SSW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SE
7
1.5
SW
8
1.7
SW
9
1.8
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.9
S
11
1.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
67
52
39
64
22
123
58
9
11
277
449
535
811
913
404
396
843
878
Wind (km/h)
25
N
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
E
25
SE
30
SSE
40
SSW
20
WSW
25
WNW
40
NW
40
W
40
WSW
35
W
40
SW
35
WSW
30
W
25
S
25
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:22PM1.17m
11:40AM1.10m
00:13AM1.11m
12:24PM1.16m
1:10AM1.04m
1:14PM1.22m
2:13AM0.97m
2:11PM1.27m
3:22AM0.92m
3:15PM1.32m
4:31AM0.90m
4:22PM1.38m
Low Tide
6:24AM0.37m
6:38PM0.30m
6:55AM0.43m
7:31PM0.26m
7:26AM0.49m
8:31PM0.22m
8:02AM0.52m
9:39PM0.18m
8:49AM0.54m
10:52PM0.15m
9:48AM0.54m
00:05AM0.11m
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:46
7:45
7:43
7:43
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
 mm
4
6
4
2
Temp °C
12
14
13
10
8
8
8
9
12
9
8
9
7
9
9
6
7
7
7
Feels °C
9
11
9
7
3
1
-1
3
5
1
-3
-1
-2
0
0
-3
0
0
2
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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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