Surf Forecasts:
Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 150 | 91 | 66 | 78 | 1159 | 1682 | 2673 | 2771 | 4107 | 2887 | 1746 | 902 | 423 | 251 | 84 | 42 | 28 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:50AM0.92m | 1:47PM1.30m | 4:01AM0.89m | 2:51PM1.30m | 4:54AM0.88m | 3:53PM1.32m | 5:32AM0.88m | 4:48PM1.37m | 5:59AM0.90m | 5:36PM1.41m | 6:24AM0.94m | 6:19PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04AM0.78m | 9:24PM0.47m | 7:50AM0.79m | 10:32PM0.48m | 8:48AM0.77m | 11:36PM0.47m | 9:56AM0.74m | 00:28AM0.45m | 11:06AM0.69m | 1:12AM0.43m | 12:11PM0.63m | 1:51AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | -1 | -4 | -4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 85 | 91 | 66 | 78 | 44 | 32 | 19 | 2771 | 4107 | 2887 | 1746 | 902 | 423 | 251 | 84 | 42 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 14 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 8 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 150 | 16 | 3 | 65 | 1159 | 1682 | 2673 | — | — | 18 | 22 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1366 | 118 | 404 | 422 | 0 | 533 | 818 | 1102 | 182 | 567 | 5 | 143 | 101 | 373 | 143 | 373 | 0 | 1 | 486 |
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