Escollera Necochea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so right off the bat, we’ve got a few days of nothing special. The surf is tiny and weak for the start of this run, with wave heights barely cracking 2ft and combined energy readings in the teens and twenties. It's a slow start, like waiting for the kettle to boil. It’s not until we get to Thursday the 16th that we see something surfable, but it’s just ordinary.

The first real standout, and honestly the best call of the whole outlook, is Monday the 27th of July. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Escollera Necochea is the spot to be. We’re looking at a solid S swell pushing 4ft to 5ft, with a nice long period of 11 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and it’s delivering a combined energy of 387 to 475 (moderate) – a proper amount of push. The wind is light to gentle, coming from the NW to NE, putting it in a cross-offshore position. That’s going to leave the surface clean, with open faces. This is a beach and reef setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s for the intermediate crew, and it might get a few heads out as it’s ‘sometimes’ crowded, but for the quality on offer, it’s worth the paddle. Water temp is sitting at 51°F, which is a full 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so a little less bite in the air.

Before that, we have a bit of a wildcard. On the 24th and 25th of July, there’s a big pulse of energy coming through. We’re talking 8ft to 8ft swells from the SSW, with combined energy readings in the 700 to 1034 range – that’s strong to very strong. That’s expert territory, no question. The problem is the wind. It’s blowing hard from the WSW, creating a messy cross-shore and cross-onshore chop. It’s a beast of a wave, but it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. Honestly, with that kind of wind and size on a beach and reef setup, it looks more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle-in deal. The morning of the 26th might offer a window with a cleaner offshore wind from the N, dropping the swell to 6ft, but it’s still a big, powerful wave.

After that Monday the 27th peak, the surf eases back off through the 28th and 29th, with smaller waves and cleaner but weaker conditions. The end of the run on the 30th is flat and choppy again.

So, to keep it simple: the long wait is worth it for Monday the 27th. That’s your day. The big swell a few days before is for the brave and the kite crew. Otherwise, it’s a quiet couple of weeks.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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