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La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 02 May 2025 -03
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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
16.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Popular (Mar-del-Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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

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Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSW
0.3
SE
0.7
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)121211111112111111121110116106107789998881010989888714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4573893262412052242171741471611478990554020151615212322219611544031403539211911936
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NW
25
SW
25
SSE
20
E
20
E
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
N
15
W
25
SW
10
SSW
5
W
0
SW
20
W
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
N
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
NW
10
SW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
1.82
12:18PM
1.06
11:47PM
1.77
1:31PM
1.01
12:50AM
1.70
2:46PM
0.99
1:58AM
1.62
3:50PM
1.01
3:06AM
1.55
4:40PM
1.06
4:10AM
1.49
5:22PM
1.12
5:08AM
1.43
5:59PM
1.19
6:00AM
1.37
6:33PM
1.26
6:47AM
1.31
7:04PM
1.34
7:32AM
1.25
7:32PM
1.41
8:14AM
1.20
7:59PM
1.47
8:53AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
0.80
6:50AM
0.18
5:36PM
0.84
7:51AM
0.24
6:21PM
0.86
8:56AM
0.31
7:19PM
0.87
10:01AM
0.38
8:34PM
0.87
11:02AM
0.44
10:03PM
0.85
11:55AM
0.50
11:25PM
0.80
12:37PM
0.55
12:29AM
0.73
1:10PM
0.61
1:21AM
0.66
1:36PM
0.67
2:05AM
0.58
1:59PM
0.72
2:46AM
0.51
2:22PM
0.76
3:25AM
0.46
Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41
Sunset6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--
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Rain (mm)
-----15------2212---------1-----------
Temp. °C201518211819161310111517181818171315161417171312131312141212151214171413
Feels °C (?)181315181518128671415171418121112151012121155791210710710141211

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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