Surf Forecasts:
Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 636 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with S swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because we’ve only got one spot on the radar for this whole sixteen-day stretch, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata), a beach/breakwater setup that’s fairly consistent but picks up swell from the southeast.
Right off the bat, water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
The first few days are pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got a long flat spell with no real recommendation until what’s looking like Sunday, August 2nd. That morning is actually glassy with a light 2 ft S swell, but the energy is weak (199). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. That afternoon sees a jump to 5 ft from the SSE with a clean, moderate breeze, and the energy climbs to a moderate level (615), making it the first real flicker of hope.
Then it gets messy again. Lots of poor surf conditions and fresh winds through the first week. There’s a little window on Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday, August 5th with marginal, clean conditions, but the swell is small and the energy is low. Honestly, it’s not worth getting too excited about.
The standout window, and I mean the *only* real standout, is shaping up for Monday, August 10th. That morning brings a clean, light breeze and a solid 4 ft SSE groundswell with moderate energy (504). Things get even more interesting by the afternoon: a big 7 ft SSE swell rolls in with a very long 15-second period, and the energy goes through the roof (2158). This is a proper, powerful groundswell.
Now, a word of caution: that 7 ft is getting up there, so this is really for experienced surfers only. Beginners should sit that one out. Also, that long period (15 seconds) means sets will be fat and straight at a beach/breakwater setup, so look for the rip bowls or anywhere the bank lines up. The wind stays clean and cross-off, so the face should be smooth. This is a legit prospect, but we’re talking over a week out, so keep an eye on the charts. Friday, August 14th also looks promising with a 3 ft SE groundswell (14 seconds) and light offshore wind, keeping things lined up and clean.
Overall, it’s a slow start with a lot of noise, but that Monday the 10th has real potential if you can wait it out.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 7 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 130 | 110 | 123 | 132 | 157 | 165 | 133 | 131 | 123 | 87 | 569 | 544 | 441 | 367 | 222 | 138 | 104 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14AM0.92m | 7:55PM1.58m | 8:41AM0.93m | 8:32PM1.61m | 9:09AM0.95m | 9:09PM1.62m | 9:42AM0.99m | 9:48PM1.60m | 10:19AM1.05m | 10:29PM1.56m | 11:00AM1.12m | 11:14PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.39m | 1:41PM0.71m | 3:45AM0.37m | 2:27PM0.67m | 4:22AM0.37m | 3:11PM0.64m | 4:58AM0.38m | 3:56PM0.62m | 5:33AM0.40m | 4:42PM0.61m | 6:08AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 125 | 130 | 110 | 48 | 27 | 12 | 165 | 133 | 131 | 66 | 43 | 569 | 544 | 441 | 367 | 222 | 138 | 104 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 8 | — | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 104 | 69 | 46 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 54 | 77 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 9 | — | — | SE 16 | S 13 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 87 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 123 | 132 | 157 | — | 73 | 52 | 123 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 82 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 118 | 1205 | 1354 | 118 | 0 | 182 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 533 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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