Best Time to Ride · La Pedrera vs Mar del Plata
La Pedrera vs Mar del Plata: which is better for surfing?
La Pedrera or Mar del Plata? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- La Pedrera has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- La Pedrera has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at La Pedrera: April–May, August.
- Best months at Mar del Plata: February, April–May, August.
- 489 km apart.
La PedreraRocha, UruguayWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.61.81.7221.81.72.11.91.81.81.8
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND232323211714121213161821
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Mar del PlataBuenos Aires Province, ArgentinaWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.21.41.31.51.51.31.31.51.31.31.31.3
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND212221191513111011141618
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.