Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Escollera Necochea is a tough one to read. There’s a lot of flat, low-energy days and a whole heap of poor surf conditions to wade through, but we do get a couple of windows where it all comes together. The pattern is a slow, frustrating start, a long gap of mostly junk, and then a few standout mornings that make it worth hanging onto your board.

The first recommendation doesn’t actually pop up until Thursday the 16th. Even then, it’s just a 2ft S swell with a weak 10-second period, and the wind is a cross-off. It’s surfable but very ordinary – not something you’d rush out for. That’s pretty much the story from Tuesday the 14th right through to the end of the week. We’ve got a few days of tiny, weak swells, periods under 10 seconds, and a lot of cross-onshore or choppy wind. Honestly, from Tuesday the 14th to Sunday the 19th, the energy is pathetic, with combined energy reading as low as 6 and never breaking above 128. It’s not even worth looking at the water.

We hit a real blank run from Sunday the 19th onward. The swell tries to pick up a bit on Monday the 20th, but that 6ft SE swell is a 5-second wind swell, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore lumping it up. It’s the kind of day that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The energy gets up to 187, but it’s messy and raw. The wind and swell just don’t line up for a clean wave.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is Wednesday the 22nd. The morning is glassy – absolutely glassy – with a 5ft ESE swell rolling in at a 10-second period. The combined energy is a solid 374 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is dead calm from the NNE. That’s going to be clean, lined-up, and the best surf on offer by a long shot. The swell direction (ESE) is actually a bit off the optimum S direction, but with that glassy surface and a solid 5ft, it’ll be a fun one for intermediates. Look out for crowds though – this spot can get busy sometimes.

Then, after a bit of a lull, we get another promising morning on Saturday the 25th. The NNE wind is offshore, a gentle breeze, and the swell is 6ft from the S at 8 seconds. That’s a pushy, 6ft with moderate energy (328). It’s a bit short period, but the offshore wind will carve it up nicely. That’s a proper morning for a solid session.

The following Tuesday the 28th morning is also a hidden gem: a 4ft ESE groundswell, long period at 13 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the N. The energy is strong at 463. The long period will make the waves better shaped and more powerful, but it might break a bit straight at this beach-and-reef setup. Still, with offshore wind and that energy, it’s a real standout for the more experienced surfers.

The water temp is sitting at 52°F – a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you might not need a full winter hood, but close to it.

So, to wrap it up: the 22nd morning is the absolute best on offer – glassy, clean, and a solid 5ft. The 25th morning is your next best bet for a punchy, fun wave, and the 28th morning is a powerful, longer-period option. The rest of the window is a write-off, so pick your days carefully.

Rusty.

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