Surf Forecasts:
Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 3,989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading to Escollera Sur.
The opening act on Sunday the 23rd is a write-off for regular surfing. A massive 10ft swell from the SSE with a 14-second period and a huge energy reading of 3879 is just too much for this break, especially with a messy cross-shore wind. This is heavy-duty stuff, not for paddling.
Your golden window is Monday the 24th, first thing in the morning. Swell drops to a much friendlier 6ft from the SSE, still with a nice 11-second period (energy at 799). The real story is the wind—dead glassy out of the SW. The surface is going to be smooth as a lake. This is the best session in the whole outlook. Water’s sitting at 50°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
From Tuesday the 25th through Saturday the 31st, it’s a slow fade into small, weak waves. Heights drop from 5ft down to 1ft, with energy readings falling from the hundreds into the low tens. Winds stay mostly clean, but there’s just not enough swell to get excited. Into early September, it’s more knee-high slop with offshore wind—surfable, but nothing to write home about.
There’s a little pulse around Sunday the 7th of September, with swell reaching 4ft from the SSE, but the wind turns onshore and the energy is only moderate. It’s choppy and uninviting.
Bottom line: Monday morning, 24th of August, is the standout. Everything else falls short. Get it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3879 | 3167 | 1369 | 799 | 597 | 426 | 308 | 581 | 961 | 872 | 711 | 431 | 244 | 205 | 121 | 73 | 55 | 35 | 45 | 44 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:45PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.92m | 4:38PM1.36m | 6:04AM0.91m | 5:27PM1.41m | 6:40AM0.91m | 6:12PM1.46m | 7:08AM0.91m | 6:52PM1.51m | 7:34AM0.94m | 7:30PM1.54m | 8:02AM0.98m | 8:08PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25PM0.50m | 9:22AM0.79m | 00:25AM0.47m | 10:25AM0.77m | 1:14AM0.44m | 11:32AM0.73m | 1:56AM0.42m | 12:32PM0.68m | 2:35AM0.39m | 1:25PM0.63m | 3:11AM0.38m | 2:15PM0.58m | |||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3879 | 3167 | 1369 | 799 | 597 | 426 | 308 | 581 | 961 | 872 | 711 | 431 | 244 | 205 | 121 | 73 | 38 | 24 | 45 | 44 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | 87 | 204 | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 55 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | E 9 | SW 7 | E 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 14 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 118 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 118 | 397 | 404 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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