Surf Forecasts:
Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the horizon for Escollera Sur. Let’s be straight—we’ve got a long wait ahead. The next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for decent waves, so don't get too worked up just yet. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from Thursday the 10th right through until we finally get a little window of something rideable.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 13th. The morning is looking like the pick of the entire forecast period. We’ll have a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the South with an 11-second period—proper groundswell, so the energy will be there even if the sets are a bit spaced out. The water is sitting about 3°F warmer than usual, sitting at 50°F, so that’s a nice little bonus for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate at (296) and the wind is going to be light offshore from the NW, making for some clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon holds up too, with a similar 3ft SSE swell and light cross-off breezes, keeping things smooth. This is the standout session.
A few days later, on Wednesday the 16th, the morning looks pretty promising again. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE with an 8-second period, but the real story is the light offshore wind from the N. Combined energy is moderate at (280) and it should be a fun size for intermediate surfers—definitely worth a paddle.
The rest of the window is pretty average. You get a couple of smaller, cleaner days around the 17th and 24th, but the waves are small and the conditions are just ordinary. There are a few days with bigger swell, like Saturday the 12th with 8ft from the SSE, but it’s blown out with strong onshore wind and choppy conditions—that’s strictly for the experts or maybe the kite crew. Don’t waste your time on the mid-week blowouts.
So, bottom line: pencil in Sunday the 13th and Wednesday the 16th. Everything else, wait it out. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 420 | 670 | 287 | 351 | 233 | 170 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 21 | 77 | 200 | 235 | 268 | 185 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.70m | 7:15AM1.04m | 7:19PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.11m | 8:10PM1.63m | 8:43AM1.18m | 9:00PM1.54m | 9:25AM1.24m | 9:49PM1.43m | 10:05AM1.29m | 10:38PM1.30m | 10:45AM1.32m | 11:30PM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.57m | 3:05AM0.23m | 2:34PM0.50m | 3:45AM0.29m | 3:26PM0.45m | 4:21AM0.37m | 4:15PM0.41m | 4:53AM0.47m | 5:03PM0.40m | 5:19AM0.56m | 5:49PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 12 | 9 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 82 | 351 | 233 | 170 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 121 | 268 | 185 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | — | ENE 8 | S 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 21 | 19 | 73 | 45 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 21 | — | 14 | 117 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | — | NE 4 | SW 6 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 420 | 670 | 287 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 77 | 200 | 235 | — | 5 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1070 | 1112 | 567 | 118 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 7 | 405 | 490 | 1355 | 118 | 0 | 118 | 415 |
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