Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got for Escollera Sur over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – the start of September looks pretty flat and frustrating.

The water down there is sitting at 51°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above the long-term average. That’s a notable little warmth spike.

The first real highlight doesn’t show up until Monday, September 7th. We finally get a little pulse of south-southeast swell pushing in at around 4ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate at 274. But the real key here is the wind: light offshore from the west-northwest, just 6 mph. That’ll clean things right up for the morning session. It’s not a massive day, but after a long stretch of nothing, it’s your best chance for a few clean, weak lines. Expect expert-friendly conditions, as the size is manageable. Escollera Sur is a beach and breakwater setup, so those south swells can work here. This is the standout of the entire forecast – the only morning flagged as “expect good surf conditions.”

Before that, it’s a rough run. From Tuesday, September 1st through Saturday, September 6th, we’ve got virtually no surf worth paddling for. Strong winds, messy cross-shore and onshore conditions, and weak swell energy. The swell does build a bit over that weekend, hitting 7ft on Sunday, September 6th with energy climbing to 644, but it’s blown out with cross-onshore winds. That size (over 5ft) is too much for beginners anyway, and the quality is shot. Honestly, that Saturday and Sunday might look more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

After Monday, September 7th, things drop off again. The rest of the week into mid-September is plagued by poor surf conditions – light swell, cross-shore breezes, and generally ordinary. A glimmer on Monday, September 14th: flat calm glassy conditions in the afternoon, with 3ft east swell (8 seconds) and energy at 142. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That’s the only other session that even gets a “1” score for conditions.

So, the long and short of it: Monday morning, September 7th is your one clear shot for a clean, offshore window on a modest SSE groundswell. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a write-off. Promising, but hold your expectations in check for the second week – nothing else stands out as a solid bet.

- Rusty

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