La Perla (Mar del Plata) surf break

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

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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
11.2° C
(Which is 2.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Perla (Mar del Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Perla (Mar del Plata) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
SSE
1
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)911141112111010101099565678998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)61968253527354214130144885455625842426069787452
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
W
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:54AM
1.02
8:57PM
1.62
9:34AM
1.06
9:41PM
1.54
10:13AM
1.10
10:24PM
1.44
10:49AM
1.13
11:08PM
1.32
11:24AM
1.16
11:54PM
1.21
11:58AM
1.19
12:45AM
1.10
12:34PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
0.27
3:05PM
0.59
4:35AM
0.33
3:47PM
0.56
5:07AM
0.41
4:29PM
0.54
5:33AM
0.49
5:12PM
0.53
5:57AM
0.56
5:58PM
0.53
6:20AM
0.63
6:47PM
0.52
6:45AM
0.70
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise-7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13-
Sunset--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------41121-
Temp. °C131515111418171417151416141414141110111111
Feels °C (?)51110811151511141111121212121365555
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at La Perla (Mar del Plata) (fresh winds from the NW at Mar Del Plata AR Airport 8 km from La Perla (Mar del Plata)). 0.3m 9s swell from the E with a 0.2m 6s windswell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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