Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this outlook for Escollera Necochea is a tough one to write. Over the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a real dry spell with no proper standouts. There’s nothing that screams “go time,” so we’ll take it day by day and see what scraps the ocean gives us.

The first session worth mentioning is Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. There’s a small, knee-high wave running at about 3ft from the ESE with a 10-second period. The cross-off wind from the NW is keeping things clean, and the combined wave energy is sitting at 216 (moderate). It’s marginal though, with tricky tides making it a gamble. Not a write-off, but you’ll be working for a few fun ones.

Wednesday, July 8th, brings a similar vibe. Morning sees 3ft ESE swell, cross-off NW wind at 9 mph, and 171 (moderate) energy. The afternoon drops to 3ft with lighter NW breeze at 3 mph—super light air—and energy down to 125 (moderate). Both sessions are labeled as ordinary, meaning you’ll get surfable waves but nothing to write home about. Clean, tidy conditions though, so if you’re keen for a paddle, it’s not a complete waste.

The next notable window sneaks in on Friday, July 10th. The swell builds to 4ft in the morning from the SE, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell, so it’ll be lumpy and weak. Afternoon gets bigger at 5ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period and a big jump in energy to 538 (strong). But the cross-shore wind from the east adds chop, and the conditions are only marginal. That 5ft is starting to push into beginner-unfriendly territory, especially with the mess.

By Saturday, July 11th, the morning has a tiny 2ft swell but with a very long 16-second period from the ESE and 205 (moderate) energy. There’s a moderate cross-off breeze from the WNW keeping it clean. That long period might bring some nice lines to a beach-and-reef setup like Escollera, but with such small size, you’ll be hunting for a ride. The afternoon gets blown out with a 19 mph onshore wind.

Monday, July 13th, offers a clean, offshore morning with a glassy NNW breeze and a tiny 2ft SE swell. Only 60 (weak) energy here. Ordinary waves, but if you’ve got a longboard and no expectations, it’s a calm one to wet the suit.

Looking further ahead, Thursday, July 16th, has potential. Morning brings 3ft from the SSE with an 8-second period, 133 (moderate) energy, and a moderate offshore NNE wind at 16 mph. The afternoon stays clean with 3ft and 91 (weak) energy, still with offshore N winds. These are labeled as ordinary, but the offshore wind makes for clean faces.

After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. From July 17th onward, the swell stays tiny—mostly below 3ft—with persistent poor conditions. Crowds at Escollera Necochea are only sometimes an issue, but honestly, there’s barely enough surf to draw a crowd. The only flicker comes on Monday afternoon, July 20th, when a 4ft ESE swell rolls in with 327 (strong) energy, but it’s cross-onshore with a gentle breeze making it choppy. Tuesday, July 21st, has similar energy (318, strong) but with fresh onshore winds over 19 mph. That’s more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle one.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick rubber if you’re used to the local conditions.

For the whole 16-day run, there’s no standout session. The best of a bad bunch is hands down Thursday, July 16th, with offshore winds and clean, if unremarkable, waves. Keep an eye on the charts—this stretch might deliver something better later, but for now, don’t plan your week around it.

Rusty.

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