Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, cobber, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for us.

Right off the bat, the next week or so is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of small, weak surf and sloppy winds. There’s a real dry spell until things start to get interesting. Honestly, from now until around the 20th, you’re not going to want to bother paddling out here. We're looking at a solid week of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. It’s a proper lull.

Now, the good stuff. Hold onto your board, because the 21st and 22nd of August bring a serious pulse of energy. We're talking about a significant swell event. The combined energy just explodes, going from weak readings into the thousands. This is a strong to very strong system. Swell heights jump from under 3 feet to a solid 10 feet on Friday morning, building to 13 feet by Saturday afternoon. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is going to be howling from the WSW and SSW at 22-25 mph. This is going to create some proper messy, lumpy conditions. To be honest, with that much swell and that much cross-onshore wind at a beach and reef setup, this looks like it’s going to be more appealing for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. Stay out of the water unless you’re a total glutton for punishment.

The real standout, the one you should be circling on your calendar, is Monday the 24th of August. The swell drops back to a more manageable 8 feet in the morning and 7 feet in the afternoon, but the wind turns light, offshore, and clean. We’re talking cross-off winds from the NW and ENE, with a solid, long-period swell from the S at 11-12 seconds. The energy readings are still strong. This is the cleanest and best-conditioned surf of the whole period. It’s still a solid size, so it’s for the experienced crew, but conditions will be prime. Escollera Necochea (Necochea) is the spot.

The day after, Tuesday the 25th, still looks decent. We have a 4ft S swell with a gentle offshore from the NNE in the morning. It’s not as strong as Monday, but it will be clean and more user-friendly. The energy is moderate. This is a solid backup option. After that, the swell fades out again heading through the end of the month back into the poor stuff.

So, the plan is simple. Suffer through the first week, dodge the stormy chaos of the 21st and 22nd, and be ready for the clean, powerful lines on the 24th. It doesn't get much better than that promise.

Rusty.

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