Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got.

First up, we’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary surf ahead. The only real hope on the table is at Escollera Necochea, a beach and reef set-up that’s very consistent, exposed to that southerly swell. The water is running at 51°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small win.

Now, I’m not gonna lie to you – from Thursday the 30th of July right through to Saturday the 2nd of August, it’s a write-off. Tiny swell, dodgy winds, and the pickings are slim. Thursday afternoon has a 2 ft south swell with a 10-second period, but a cross-offshore NE wind at 25 km/h has it in poor shape. The energy is only 70 (weak), so don’t bother.

Friday the 31st is even worse – 1 ft and 1.0 ft south swells, heavy rain, and the same cross-off wind. Just stay home.

Saturday the 1st of August sees a bit more size – 5 ft from the SW by the afternoon, but that’s with a 30 km/h cross-onshore SW wind and a short 6-second period. The energy is 136 (moderate), but the wind is killing it. It’s lumpy and messy. This is more of a kite-surfing kind of day than a paddle session.

Sunday the 2nd of August shows some promise, but it’s still very ordinary. The morning has a 2 ft south swell, 13-second period, and a light NE cross-off at 15 km/h. The energy is 155 (moderate), but the waves are just too small. The afternoon jumps to 5 ft with a 12-second period and a NNE cross-off at 20 km/h, and the energy spikes to 529 (strong). The conditions are still only marginal, though.

Then we get to the one standout: Monday the 3rd of August. That morning is your best bet. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SSE, an 11-second period, and the wind is glassy – a perfect 5 km/h from the SW. The energy is 480 (strong). This is as good as it gets. The waves will be clean and well-shaped, a solid intermediate level. The afternoon drops off with a 4 ft SSE swell and a cross-shore W wind, so don’t get greedy.

From Tuesday the 4th through to Friday the 7th, the winds are all over the place, and the swell quality is poor. The 6 ft SW swell on Friday the 7th afternoon has a strong 691 energy, but it’s with a NNW offshore at 15 km/h, which could clean it up a bit. That’s a maybe, but not a standout.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August get bigger again – 7 ft from the south with a 984 energy – but those winds are strong cross-onshore, making it a mess. Only for experts, and even then, it’s ugly.

The second week fades out. From Monday the 10th to Friday the 14th, it’s mostly 2 ft to 4 ft SSE swells, clean offshore or cross-off winds, but the energy drops off. Nothing to write home about. The best of that week is maybe the Monday morning with a 4 ft SSE swell and 288 energy, but it’s marginal.

So, to sum it up: the only day you really want to be in the water is Monday the 3rd of August, morning session. That’s the winner. The rest is a long, slow grind.

Rusty.

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