La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) surf break

La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

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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
11.3° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 14th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)11121212111212141414131314141413131312125
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1942973173323063994387771000912773762614569564484349337245444144
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
0
W
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
E
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
10
N
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
1.51
10:17AM
1.40
10:54PM
1.38
11:05AM
1.47
11:53PM
1.23
11:58AM
1.52
1:00AM
1.08
12:55PM
1.55
2:15AM
0.98
2:00PM
1.55
3:35AM
0.92
3:09PM
1.56
4:45AM
0.90
4:18PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:11AM
0.43
5:29PM
0.31
5:47AM
0.52
6:31PM
0.28
6:22AM
0.62
7:38PM
0.27
6:56AM
0.69
8:50PM
0.26
7:30AM
0.75
10:08PM
0.26
8:15AM
0.78
11:23PM
0.25
9:50AM
0.78
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1010108121312161511121381515111720171110
Feels °C (?)77646710151210101161312814171696
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) (calm at Mar Del Plata AR Airport 10 km from La Popular (Mar-del-Plata)). 0.9m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.8m 7s swell from the SSW and a 0.3m 8s swell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Popular (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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