Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.04° S 57.52° W

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

Issued: 8 am 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) sea temperature is
10.7°C
1.6° 

Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Period (s)
3
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SE
13
1.2
SE
14
1
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.5
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11
0.4
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11
0.5
SSW
6
0.3
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8
0.3
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8
0.3
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8
0.2
S
11
0.8
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4
0.3
S
10
0.6
ENE
6
0.9
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2759
3416
2510
1354
1180
816
532
331
114
59
30
20
13
13
12
9
17
18
33
31
173
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
15
WSW
20
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15
NNW
10
SSE
5
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15
NE
20
NNE
15
N
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
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High Tide
3:53PM1.32m
5:32AM0.88m
4:48PM1.37m
5:59AM0.90m
5:36PM1.41m
6:24AM0.94m
6:19PM1.45m
6:52AM1.01m
7:00PM1.47m
7:24AM1.11m
7:42PM1.47m
8:00AM1.21m
8:25PM1.44m
Low Tide
11:36PM0.47m
9:56AM0.74m
00:28AM0.45m
11:06AM0.69m
1:12AM0.43m
12:11PM0.63m
1:51AM0.41m
1:09PM0.56m
2:28AM0.41m
2:03PM0.49m
3:03AM0.42m
2:56PM0.41m
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Information about the Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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