La Pepita (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)

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La Pepita (Mar del Plata) Surf Guide

La Pepita in Buenos Aires is an exposed beach/jetty break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. The beach breaks are all rights. Likely to be crowded if working. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

La Pepita (Mar del Plata) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	3	fairly consistent	49°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Pepita (Mar del Plata):

The best conditions reported for surf at La Pepita (Mar del Plata) occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf La Pepita (Mar del Plata) (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Pepita (Mar del Plata) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in July while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

32%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

38%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Pepita (Mar del Plata) Location Map

Interactive La Pepita (Mar del Plata) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Pepita (Mar del Plata) is Mar Del Plata Airport (MDQ) in Argentina, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Pepita (Mar del Plata) is Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), also in Argentina, 96 km (60 miles) away.

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La Pepita (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 12:50 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 12
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	7	7	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at La Pepita (Mar del Plata)

Current tide and informaton

For Mar del Plata, Argentina, 6 miles from La Pepita (Mar del Plata).

Next High Water: 08:15pm | 5ft

Next Low Water: 02:13pm | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Pepita (Mar del Plata) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.7 °C) at La Pepita (Mar del Plata) is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.