La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)

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La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Surf Guide

La Paloma in Buenos Aires is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. A reef breaks right. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	57°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Paloma (Mar del Plata):

The best conditions reported for surf at La Paloma (Mar del Plata) occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf La Paloma (Mar del Plata) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Paloma (Mar del Plata) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in June while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

34%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Location Map

Interactive La Paloma (Mar del Plata) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Paloma (Mar del Plata) is Mar Del Plata Airport (MDQ) in Argentina, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Paloma (Mar del Plata) is Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), also in Argentina, 117 km (73 miles) away.

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La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 10:04 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 07
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (ft)	S	S	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	10	13	16	16
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does La Paloma (Mar del Plata) look like?

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Credit: Guillermo Krysiak

Tides at La Paloma (Mar del Plata)

Current tide and informaton

For Chapadmalal, 6 miles from La Paloma (Mar del Plata).

Next High Water: 04:43pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 10:48am | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

La Paloma (Mar del Plata) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.7 °C) at La Paloma (Mar del Plata) is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (10.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.