Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards at Escollera Necochea. This is a beach and reef break, wide open to anything from the south, and it’s a very consistent spot so there’s usually something happening. The water temp is about 51°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing dramatic, just a little bonus.

Right now, it’s a pretty flat week ahead with a few flickers of life later. Thursday the 10th is tiny, with a weak south swell of only 2 feet, 10-second period, and combined energy of just 58 – basically nothing. Clean but not worth your time. The next few days stay small and mostly ugly.

Friday the 11th gets a spike in the afternoon: 7 feet from the SSE, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is howling out of the SE at 25 mph, cross-onshore. Energy hits 374 – moderate – but the surf quality is terrible. That’s kiteboarding weather, not surfing.

Saturday the 12th holds some size at 5 feet in the morning and 4 feet in the afternoon, both from the south, but the wind stays cross-onshore. Energy is 451 and 298 – moderate – but it’s choppy and messy. Not what you want.

Sunday the 13th shows the first real hope. The morning’s still marginal, but by the afternoon we’ve got a 3-foot south-southeast swell with a 10-second period, cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, and clean conditions. Energy is 231 – moderate. It’s not a classic, but it’s the first clean, rideable surf of the week. Worth a look if you’re bored.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th drop right back to small and weak. A bit of a dead spell.

The absolute standout is Wednesday the 16th. That morning we’ve got a solid 6-foot south swell, 10-second period, with clean offshore wind from the north at 9 mph. Combined energy is 518 – that’s strong energy, the best of the whole run. The wind is light offshore and the conditions are glassy clean. This is the wave to chase. Swell direction is dead south, which is perfect for this spot. It’s a good size for intermediates, not too heavy, but with some punch. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, but conditions this good will bring people.

Thursday the 17th still has 4 feet in the morning from the south, with fresh offshore wind from the north at 19 mph, but energy drops to 270. It’s rideable, but the wind is strong and a bit bumpy.

From Friday the 18th right through to the end of the window on the 25th, it’s all small and weak. Mostly under 3 feet, low energy, and poor conditions. There’s a long stretch of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

So, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 16th. That’s your best shot – clean, solid south swell, offshore wind, and strong energy. The rest is mostly a bust.

Rusty.

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