Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and get straight to it.

The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a solid pulse of energy coming through, but it’s going to take a few days for things to clean up and become truly worth your while. There’s a decent window of opportunity around the middle of next week, so hang tight.

Friday the 21st is a total write-off. The swell is showing 8 ft but it’s coming with a raw 35 km/h cross-onshore wind that's just going to chop it all up. Don’t even bother; it’ll be a mess out there.

The weekend isn't looking much better. Saturday the 22nd has the size, around 10 ft, but the wind is all over the place and it’s going to be lumpy and hard to ride. Sunday the 23rd sees the swell jump to a powerful 12 ft with a long 15-second period, but a solid onshore wind is going to keep the quality down. This is a lot of juice with nowhere to go.

Now, here’s where it starts to get interesting. Monday the 24th is the standout. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNE, and we’ve got a solid 7 ft of south-southeast swell with an 11-second period. The energy is still strong at (1008), but that clean wind is the key. It’s going to be firing at Escollera-Necochea and should be well-shaped and powerful. This is definitely for experienced surfers, though; 7 ft is no joke. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 51°, which is a bonus. The wind stays offshore through the afternoon, with the swell easing slightly to 6 ft, making for some very clean waves.

Tuesday the 25th sees the swell drop to a more manageable 4 ft with a good offshore wind again. It’s not as powerful as Monday, but it’ll still be clean and fun for intermediate surfers. Wednesday the 26th follows a similar pattern with 4 ft of southeast swell from a longer-period 12-second groundswell, and those clean offshore winds are still holding. This looks like another good, rippable day.

After that, things start to fade. Thursday the 27th has a bit of swell but the wind goes a little sideways. Friday the 28th drops off to almost nothing, and from then on it’s tiny. The end of the month and the first few days of September have next to no swell, with wave heights under 2 ft. There’s a tiny blip on Wednesday the 2nd of September with some glassy 5 ft conditions, but it’s just a tease before it fades out again.

So, mark your calendar for Monday the 24th. That’s your best chance for a proper session. The next day or two after that will also be worthwhile, but get it while it’s good. After that, we’re in for a flat spell that could last several days.

Later, Rusty.

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