Biologia (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty. I'm not gonna sugarcoat this one for Biologia (Mar del Plata). The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for a paddle. The water temp is sitting around 50°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only positive.

Starting off on Thursday, July 23rd, there's just nothing to ride. A tiny 2ft east swell with a 7-second interval, and the combined energy is a weak 37. Light north-northeast winds will keep the surface clean, but there's no power. The whole weekend is the same story. A little 3ft pulse on Friday, July 24th, from the northeast, but it's got a 5-second interval and energy of only 34. It's a total loss.

Monday, July 27th, afternoon gives a tiny glimmer. A light westerly offshore wind cleaning up a 3ft northeast swell. The energy hits 71, but the period is still short at 5 seconds. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

From Tuesday, July 28th, through the end of the month, it's a flat and messy period. There's a glassy moment on Thursday, July 30th, in the morning, with a 1ft east swell, but the energy is a pathetic 25. You'd be floating.

Friday, July 31st, the swell tries to rise, hitting 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon from the east. The energy jumps to 272 in the afternoon, but it's all onshore winds from the east, making it rough and choppy. That 5ft is getting into the too-big-for-beginners range, but the quality is so poor it's not worth it.

The first week of August is a wipeout. Monday, August 3rd, has some size at 5ft from the east, with energy of 141, but it's a cross-shore mess. By Tuesday, August 4th, the swell bumps to 6ft from the southeast, with a huge energy of 463. That's a lot of water, but the wind is screaming from the north-northeast at 22 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. That's expert-only, and the wind ruins it.

The best window across the whole 16 days is Wednesday, August 5th, and it's still a bit uncertain. The morning has a 5ft swell from the east-southeast, with a better 10-second interval and energy of 399. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north-northwest, keeping it clean. The afternoon is the pick: the same 5ft swell, but with a light, 6 mph cross-offshore breeze that'll make it glassy. The energy is 383. This is the one to aim for. The swell direction is close to the optimum northeast, and that 10-second period means proper groundswell. It's a point break, so it should handle the period well. But at 5ft, it's a bit much for beginners. For the experienced crew, Wednesday afternoon is your best bet.

The final days fade out. Thursday, August 6th, has a dropping 3ft swell from the east-southeast, but the wind goes onshore, so it's over. Friday, August 7th, the swell picks up again to 5ft in the morning, then 6ft in the afternoon from the east-northeast, with energy hitting 697. That's a lot of power, but it's a choppy, onshore mess. Not worth the hassle.

So, it's a tough outlook. The consistency is awful, and the one good window is small. Don't bank on the long-range stuff. Keep checking the forecast, but for now, Wednesday, August 5th afternoon is the only real chance.

Rusty.

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