Surf Forecasts:
Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 760 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening on the water over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, the first half of this forecast is a bit of a bummer. We've got a long stretch of days that just aren't worth the effort, but the light at the end of the tunnel comes in the second week with a couple of really sweet windows.
The water's running a touch warmer than normal for the season at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata), sitting at about 50°F, which is a nice little perk.
The action, or lack of it, starts Sunday the 26th of July. We're looking at a tiny 2ft from the east with next to no energy in the water (56), and it's cross-on. It's flat and it's messy. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are pretty much the same story – small, weak, and unappealing. Wednesday the 29th afternoon gives us a fleeting moment of "surfable waves," but it's still nothing to write home about. From Thursday the 30th through to Saturday the 1st of August, it's a flat, windy wasteland.
On Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell finally shows up with a bang – 7ft from the SE and massive energy (1405) – but it's hammered by a fresh cross-onshore wind. It's a lumpy, choppy beast. This one's for the kite surfers, not for a traditional paddle session. Monday the 3rd cleans up a bit with cross-off winds and a 5ft swell from the SE, but it's still marginal.
Alright, this is where it gets good. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is a real standout. We've got a clean 4ft from the east with a light breeze from the NNW. The energy is moderate (284) and conditions are lining up for a proper session.
But the real prize is Wednesday the 5th of August morning. This is the best we're gonna see. The swell is a clean 4ft from the ESE with a light offshore wind from the northwest. That's about as good as it gets for Escollera Sur. Clean, offshore, and a solid size. After that, it tails off into smaller, worse conditions for the rest of the week. There's a very long period groundswell (17 seconds) hitting Monday the 10th of August afternoon, but the wind and overall conditions at the break won't do it justice.
So, the long and short of it: forget the first week. Mark your calendar for Tuesday the 4th of August morning and, above all, Wednesday the 5th of August morning. That Wednesday session with the offshore wind and 4ft from the ESE is the one to chase. Leave that 7ft windswell for the kite crew on the 2nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 8 | S 11 | SSW 7 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 20 | 18 | 64 | 60 | 40 | 55 | 61 | 127 | 99 | 63 | 74 | 49 | 120 | 55 | 51 | 44 | 82 | 94 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 5:15PM1.42m | 6:26AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.46m | 7:10AM0.94m | 6:39PM1.51m | 7:45AM0.93m | 7:18PM1.55m | 8:14AM0.92m | 7:55PM1.58m | 8:41AM0.93m | 8:32PM1.61m | 9:09AM0.95m | 9:09PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.48m | 10:58AM0.79m | 1:50AM0.44m | 11:56AM0.78m | 2:30AM0.41m | 12:52PM0.75m | 3:08AM0.39m | 1:41PM0.71m | 3:45AM0.37m | 2:27PM0.67m | 4:22AM0.37m | 3:11PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 18 | 18 | 39 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 127 | 99 | 63 | 74 | 49 | 120 | 55 | 29 | 44 | 82 | 94 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 6 | E 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 16 | 54 | 60 | 40 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 55 | 27 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | SW 4 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 12 | 64 | — | 4 | 55 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 49 | 51 | — | 4 | 15 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 567 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 818 | 567 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 525 | 118 | 7 | 118 | 0 | 117 | 182 | 182 |
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