Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next 16 days look like a bit of a mixed bag for us. We’ve got a tough start with some solid size but terrible wind that’s going to shred the surface. We’ll have to be patient and wait for the conditions to line up, and there are a few promising windows, especially towards the end of the period.

The first recommendation is a ways off, so don’t get too excited just yet. It kicks off on Saturday, September 5th at Escollera Necochea. The swell is pushing 7ft from the SSW, but with a strong southerly wind hitting 30 km/h, the surface is going to be a mess. It’s a classic “poor surf conditions” day. The combined energy is moderate at 720, but it’s not worth paddling out. Sunday the 6th is a little better, with the swell dropping to 6ft from the SE, but there’s still a moderate breeze on it. The combined energy jumps to 1011 (strong) for the morning, but the wind is onshore, so you’re still looking at a marginal, bumpy surface.

The real trouble is that from Monday the 7th through to Tuesday the 15th, the waves are tiny and weak. We’re talking about swell heights between 1.0ft and 4ft, and most days, the combined energy is under 200 (weak). Even on the days when the wind goes offshore or glassy, like the 2ft on Sunday the 13th with glassy conditions, the waves are just too small to get excited about. It’s a long gap of barely surfable, ordinary conditions.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The first real standout is Wednesday morning, September 16th. The swell is only 3ft from the ESE, but the combined energy is a solid 434 (moderate), and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 15 km/h. The forecast is calling for “expect good surf conditions.” It’s not a big wave, but it’s clean and lined up. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The next standout, and honestly the best of the whole run, is Friday morning, September 18th. There’s a 3ft S swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is absolutely glassy—dead calm. The combined energy is 244 (moderate), and the water is going to be like a mirror. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is going to be a session where you can get a few smooth, clean runners without fighting the wind. This is your best bet.

There’s a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 17th with a 6ft S swell and 11-second period, producing a strong combined energy of 879. But the wind is cross-offshore, and the forecast is calling it marginal, so it won’t be as clean as the 18th. Good for a bigger wave, but not the standout.

Overall, the first two weeks are a test of patience with a lot of small, wind-affected surf. The good news is the last days of the window, particularly the 16th and 18th, look very promising. Keep an eye on that Friday session.

Rusty out.

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