La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) Surf Break

La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.01° S 57.54° W

Issued: 8 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) sea temperature is
12.5° C

2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,688 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.

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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
1.6
S
7
3
S
9
2.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
55
36
32
41
18
46
26
35
56
27
25
250
1336
1550
1587
828
551
340
202
154
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
SSW
25
SW
10
W
25
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
W
25
WSW
25
SW
40
SSW
45
S
30
S
15
W
30
NW
35
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:41PM1.95m
10:53AM1.02m
10:37PM1.89m
11:53AM1.01m
11:35PM1.80m
12:54PM1.04m
00:36AM1.67m
1:56PM1.09m
1:39AM1.53m
2:52PM1.16m
2:44AM1.39m
3:42PM1.24m
3:49AM1.26m
4:28PM1.33m
Low Tide
5:44AM0.09m
4:34PM0.73m
6:38AM0.15m
5:32PM0.73m
7:30AM0.23m
6:33PM0.73m
8:21AM0.33m
7:40PM0.73m
9:10AM0.43m
8:56PM0.72m
9:55AM0.53m
10:19PM0.69m
10:35AM0.63m
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:06
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
 mm
10
1
2
Temp °C
10
12
12
9
9
11
9
11
13
10
8
10
10
8
8
7
6
9
8
11
13
Feels °C
7
6
6
6
2
4
4
6
8
6
3
3
2
-2
0
3
-2
1
1
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
2.5
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
115
55
36
32
41
18
46
19
35
56
27
25
9
2
2
1587
828
551
340
202
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.3
N
4
0.1
E
10
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
19
8
9
24
27
16
14
26
13
7
9
8
9
4
2
19
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
2
2
12
17
14
7
6
5
1
4
9
38
102
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
2
0.7
SW
7
0.9
SSW
4
1.6
S
7
3
S
9
2.5
S
10
0.5
NW
3
0.6
WNW
3
1.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
5
39
64
1
5
1
3
2
1
48
30
250
1336
1550
4
9
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
487
568
0
4
98
2
3
4
0
140
1228
531
1207
568
0
98
140
394
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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