Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. This is your local surf report from Rusty.

First off, the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag here at Escollera Necochea. For the first few days, the wind is just not our friend, and the swell is messy. It’s a real case of waiting for the ocean to sort itself out. We’re looking at a gap of about four days of poor, blown-out conditions before things start to turn around.

Friday the 7th is a write-off. There’s a small 4ft SSW swell, but it’s short-period at 6 seconds and the cross-off wind is 12 mph, just making for poor surf. Saturday the 8th looks even worse for paddling – we’ve got a solid 10ft SW swell, but with a strong cross-on breeze at 28 mph, the wave energy is high, but it’s a total mess. This setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are more of the same: big, lumpy, and onshore.

The standouts start to appear on Tuesday the 11th. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the south with an 11-second period, and the wind swings light from the NNW at 6 mph, which is cross-off. That’s clean, surfable, and the energy is still solid. It’s a nice change of pace. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday the 12th morning is glassy with a 4ft SSE swell, but it’s a bit weaker. Still, you can’t beat flat water. The best session in the first week is definitely Tuesday morning.

Looking further out, the real standout is Wednesday the 19th. This is promising, but it’s a long way off so don’t hold your breath. The forecast shows a 10ft ESE groundswell with a very long 13-second period, and the wind is glassy light from the NE. The combined wave energy is massive. This is a big, powerful swell for experienced surfers only. It’s going to be a strong, clean wave, but that long period will make it break a bit straight at the beach, so keep your eyes on the tide. This one looks like the best on offer across the whole 16 days if it comes together.

After that, it fades out quickly. Thursday the 20th has a chopped-up 8ft, and then we’re back to tiny, poor surf through the end of the run.

So, bottom line: the first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 11th is your first real chance at a clean session, and Wednesday the 19th is the one to watch for a big, powerful, clean swell if you’re an experienced surfer. A bit of a wait, but it could be worth it.

Rusty.

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