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

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata). There’s a bit of swell early on, but the wind is all over the place, and for the most part, the conditions are just messy. We’re not looking at any all-time sessions here, but there are a couple of windows where it might clean up enough to be worth a paddle.

The first real chance is Wednesday morning, the 5th. It’s not big, only 2ft of SE swell, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, which will keep the face relatively clean. The energy is weak though, so it’s more about getting a few soft ones than any real power. It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday afternoon all the way through the weekend, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just too strong. Thursday the 6th has a bit more size, but it’s lumpy and onshore. Friday the 7th is cleaner but the swell drops right off. Saturday the 8th has some size, but that 35 km/h wind is going to make it a battle. Sunday the 9th is the biggest of the run, with 8ft of SSW swell in the afternoon, and the energy is strong, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, so it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. That’s more of a hold-down than a fun session.

The start of the next week, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, is still not great. There’s some swell around 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. The period does get longer, up to 11-12 seconds, which means better energy, but the conditions just aren’t there to make it enjoyable.

The first real standout, and probably the best on offer in this whole window, is Friday morning, the 14th. It’s not big, only 3ft of SSE swell, but the wind is glassy, with a slight air. That’s the cleanest we’ll see it. The energy is moderate, and with that period of 10 seconds, it should have a bit of shape. It’s a rare moment of calm in an otherwise messy fortnight. This is the one to make time for if you can.

After that, it’s back to the ordinary. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is small and onshore, with the 16th being particularly nasty with strong winds and rain. The week after that, starting the 17th, is all over the place with strong winds and tiny swell. There is a glimmer on the 18th and 19th with some offshore NNW winds and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s really marginal. The period also drops to 8 seconds, so it’s not going to have much push.

The final day in the forecast, Thursday the 20th, shows a bit of a pulse of 5ft S swell, but it’s cross-on and choppy, so it’s not going to be clean.

So, bottom line: the standout is Friday morning, the 14th. It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest surf of the period. Everything else is a case of making the most of marginal conditions. It’s not a great stretch, but it’s not dead either. You just have to be patient and pick your moments. Keep an eye on that Friday morning, as long-range calls like that are promising but less certain.

Rusty.

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