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Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast
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Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 09 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) this week:
The surf forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 9th May) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 9th May) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 9th May) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 14 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | |
10091 | 18562 | 14178 | 9231 | 8440 | 5798 | 2508 | 1990 | 1376 | 749 | 512 | 247 | 734 | 1413 | 2017 | 1400 | 961 | 299 | 168 | 205 | 294 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:01PM0.94m | 00:22AM1.51m | 1:53PM0.94m | 1:19AM1.50m | 2:47PM0.97m | 2:22AM1.48m | 3:37PM1.04m | 3:26AM1.47m | 4:24PM1.14m | 4:28AM1.46m | 5:09PM1.27m | 5:27AM1.44m | 5:54PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.85m | 8:25AM0.51m | 6:50PM0.84m | 9:18AM0.52m | 7:51PM0.82m | 10:10AM0.53m | 9:06PM0.79m | 11:00AM0.54m | 10:29PM0.73m | 11:47AM0.56m | 11:51PM0.64m | 12:31PM0.58m | 1:03AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
-2 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | — | 12842 | 9930 | 6067 | 5212 | 3521 | 2508 | 1990 | 1376 | 749 | 512 | 247 | 10 | 1413 | 1372 | 934 | 586 | 299 | 168 | 205 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SE 16 | — | SE 11 | SSE 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 10 | — | 43 | 191 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 154 | 62 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NE 9 | — | — | ESE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 21 | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | SSW 7 | S 9 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10091 | 18562 | 14178 | 9231 | 8440 | 5798 | — | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | 85 | 734 | — | 2017 | 1400 | 961 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1185 | 1164 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 3 | 0 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 198 |
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Information about the Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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