La Perla (Mar del Plata) surf break

La Perla (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 -03
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La Perla (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Perla (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 4.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Perla (Mar del Plata) this week:

The surf forecast for La Perla (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Perla (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 27th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.2
E
1.7
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.2
S
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)6101010991110109510881271098911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2306888814739401918165522814084129456327699622
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
SSE
20
SSE
5
SE
20
NNE
25
NW
40
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
N
30
NNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
1.78
11:17AM
1.17
11:02PM
1.80
12:21PM
1.08
12:00AM
1.77
1:33PM
1.02
1:05AM
1.72
2:49PM
1.01
2:15AM
1.67
3:55PM
1.03
3:26AM
1.62
4:49PM
1.09
4:31AM
1.57
5:35PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
0.20
5:11PM
0.80
7:01AM
0.20
5:50PM
0.83
8:06AM
0.24
6:39PM
0.85
9:13AM
0.29
7:48PM
0.86
10:22AM
0.33
9:18PM
0.85
11:25AM
0.38
10:50PM
0.80
12:20PM
0.42
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28-
Sunset--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
45--------1----52-----
Temp. °C171517161820171720171514141513121313121417
Feels °C (?)158121213151412151410101210878109811
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Information about the La Perla (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Perla (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 Perla (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Perla (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 Perla (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 Perla (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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