Surf spot

La Paloma

Forecast conditions and map view for La Paloma in Argentina, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Argentina, North
Coordinates: -38.1685, -57.6337

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.7	1.8	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.7	1.2	1.5	1.5	1.8	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1	1	1	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSW	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	SW	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	7.3	7.3	7.4	6.9	6.4	6.1	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.8	7	6.9	7	7.2	7.3	7.2	6.8	6.8	7	7	7.1	6.2	7.5	7	6.8	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.7	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.6	7.8	7.4	8.3	8.7	8	8	8	8.6	8.6	8.7	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	172	186	209	262	277	200	270	236	192	168	147	136	124	99	81	62	51	43	39	33	24	19	15	11	11	9	7	7	10	58	148	208	201	304	231	236	278	230	200	172	140	117	97	68	57	52	48	64	54	43	34	29	31	26	22	20
Wind speed (km/h)	31.3	31.7	27.9	27.9	25.8	22	15.5	14.1	10.6	8.1	11.5	10.4	3.8	9.7	16.8	16.3	18.4	15.5	14	22.7	25.2	24.2	16.5	15.5	22.9	23.3	24.5	22.7	33.7	36	30.3	20.9	14.2	8.2	3.7	6.6	17.5	19.8	20.2	18.5	22	22	23.1	24.9	28.8	25.3	16.9	15.9	23	21	8.4	8.8	9.4	18.5	15	13
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La Paloma, Argentina (North) is a surf spot on Argentina’s Atlantic coast, known for its long sandy beach breaks and generally mellow, user-friendly waves. It’s a good option for surfers looking for a less crowded setup than some of the bigger-name spots farther south.

Typical conditions

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best swell: Works best on consistent Atlantic swell
Wind: Offshore winds help clean it up; like many east-facing Argentine spots, conditions can change quickly
Wave quality: Can range from fun and playful to punchy depending on sandbar shape and swell size

Surf level

Beginners to intermediates: On smaller days, it can be approachable for learning and improving
Intermediates and above: Bigger swells can create faster, more powerful sections

What to expect

Sandy bottom
Shifting peaks due to moving sandbars
Open beach exposure with plenty of room to spread out
Can be wind-sensitive, so early sessions often offer the cleanest conditions

Best time to surf

Argentina’s surf season is usually strongest during autumn and winter in the Southern Hemisphere, when Atlantic swells are more consistent. La Paloma can still have rideable waves outside that window, but conditions are less reliable.