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La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) Surf Forecast
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La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 04 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) this week:
The surf forecast for La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 9th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, moderate winds from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | |
404 | 231 | 94 | 47 | 58 | 54 | 42 | 319 | 270 | 180 | 661 | 835 | 2091 | 5498 | 9362 | 7713 | 5873 | 2581 | 1958 | 1876 | 1206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:10PM1.54m | 10:15AM1.10m | 9:41PM1.55m | 10:57AM1.05m | 10:14PM1.55m | 11:37AM1.00m | 10:51PM1.54m | 12:17PM0.97m | 11:33PM1.53m | 1:01PM0.94m | 00:22AM1.51m | 1:53PM0.94m | 1:19AM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.79m | 4:43AM0.41m | 3:45PM0.82m | 5:21AM0.41m | 4:14PM0.84m | 6:02AM0.42m | 4:46PM0.85m | 6:46AM0.45m | 5:21PM0.85m | 7:34AM0.48m | 6:01PM0.85m | 8:25AM0.51m | 6:50PM0.84m | 9:18AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | 5:52 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 45 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
 kJ | 404 | 231 | 94 | 47 | 58 | 54 | 20 | 158 | 157 | 122 | 661 | 154 | 71 | 29 | 39 | — | 4162 | 2581 | 1958 | 1876 | 1206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | ENE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 40 | 59 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 270 | 167 | 35 | 38 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 3 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 25 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 7 | — | NE 5 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | WSW 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | — | — | NW 4 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 36 | — | 1 | 2 | 42 | 319 | 24 | 180 | 150 | 835 | 2091 | 5498 | 9362 | 7713 | 5873 | — | — | 17 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 118 | 1352 | 3 | 119 | 179 | 163 | 573 | 1182 | 570 | 1161 | 1332 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 394 |
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Information about the La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Popular (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 Popular (Mar-del-Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Popular (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 Popular (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).
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