Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about your local stretch. Been through the data, and I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough run. We’re looking at Escollera Necochea, a beach and reef setup that’s very consistent, but that doesn’t mean it’s working. The water’s sitting at 51°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest wetsuit, but that’s about the only upside.

The first recommendation doesn’t show up until Monday, September 7th, so we’ve got a real dry spell staring us down. From now through that date, it’s all poor surf, tiny waves, and mostly cross-off or cross-on winds. Nothing worth paddling out for. The combined energy stays in the single digits or low double digits for almost all of that stretch—weak energy (5 to 43). There’s a moment on the 5th of September where the swell jumps to 5ft and then 13ft, but the wind is a near-gale from the southwest, blowing it to shreds with cross-onshore gusts up to 31 mph. The energy hits 601 then 2252 (very strong), but that’s kite-surfing territory, not clean surf. Stay out of the water.

By Sunday the 6th, we’ve got 10ft and 8ft of swell, onshore wind, still messy. Moderate energy in the 1869 to 2106 range, but the conditions are not user-friendly. Beginners, that’s a no-go zone. Even experts will have a rough time with the wind.

Now here’s the window to watch. Monday, September 7th, morning session. The best of the whole 16 days. We get a 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the north at 12 mph. That’s clean, moderate offshore conditions. The combined energy is 664 (moderate), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” The swell direction is SSE, which is slightly off the optimum from the south for this spot, but it’s still exposed and the offshore wind makes it work. For a wave that’s big enough to be fun but not too big for intermediate surfers, this is the standout. No crowds mentioned as a problem, so you might have it to yourself if you’re early. That afternoon drops to 5ft, still offshore, still clean, but less energy.

Tuesday the 8th is still rideable but dropping fast. Morning has 3ft, offshore wind, 152 energy, and the comment says “poor surf conditions.” So it’s small and fading. Afternoon is 2ft, still offshore, but the energy is down to 84—weak. Worth a check if you’re desperate, but not the day.

After that, it’s back to tiny waves, flat spells, and very weak energy through the rest of the second week. From the 9th to the 13th, we’re looking at 0.3ft to 2ft, periods mostly short, and the combined energy rarely breaks 50. The winds are cross-off or light, but there’s simply no swell to work with. The 13th shows a little pulse of 2ft to 2ft from the ESE with 48 to 71 energy, but period is short (7 to 8 seconds), so it’s weak and sloppy. Not worth getting excited about.

In the longer range, it’s a quiet stretch. The standout is clearly Monday morning, September 7th, with that 6ft SSE groundswell and offshore wind. That’s your one real shot. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain flat. If you can wait it out, that’s the session to aim for—but keep in mind, anything that far out is promising but not locked in.

Rusty.

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