Surf Forecasts:
Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,059 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 (Aug 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Escollera Sur (Mar del Plata).
Gotta be straight with you – the next week is a real mixed bag, and you'll have to pick your windows carefully. The standout is right at the start. Tuesday morning, August 11th, gets a solid 5ft of S swell, with a period of 11 seconds, pushing in from the south. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW at just 6 mph, which will keep things clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 929, so there's some push behind it. This is the best on offer for the near term.
Water temp is about average for this time of year down there, nothing crazy to report.
Wednesday morning, August 12th, looks glassy with zero wind and 5ft of SSE swell, also with an 11-second period. That’s a real treat for clean conditions, though the energy drops a bit to 721. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5ft with a very long 14-second period, but that onshore wind from the SE makes it messy.
Things go downhill from Thursday, August 13th, through to the end of the following weekend. We're looking at onshore and cross-shore winds, choppy conditions, and dropping swell heights. From Thursday morning through to Monday the 17th, you’re mostly looking at poor surf with rising wind. There’s a window on Tuesday morning, August 18th, where a clean, moderate offshore wind from the NNW gets on a 4ft S swell (304 energy). That could be worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s small.
After that, the second week goes pretty flat with a few tiny pulses and strong winds. You get a fleeting glimpse of a bigger swell on Monday, August 24th – 6ft of S swell at 13 seconds, producing over 1000 energy – but the wind is straight onshore from the SE, so it’ll be a bumpy mess. The following Tuesday, August 25th, sees 6ft from the S, but again, onshore and cross-onshore winds ruin it.
Honestly, if you want a paddle, hit Tuesday the 11th early or that glassy Wednesday morning the 12th. The rest of the run? More for checking the cams than waxing up.
You gotta be patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1271 | 553 | 667 | 582 | 463 | 1016 | 439 | 401 | 443 | 534 | 265 | 205 | 119 | 107 | 96 | 67 | 82 | 107 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:42AM0.98m | 5:36PM1.74m | 6:40AM0.98m | 6:35PM1.81m | 7:33AM1.00m | 7:31PM1.84m | 8:23AM1.02m | 8:24PM1.82m | 9:11AM1.06m | 9:16PM1.76m | 9:57AM1.11m | 10:07PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.26m | 10:20AM0.73m | 1:44AM0.19m | 12:14PM0.70m | 2:39AM0.14m | 1:31PM0.65m | 3:30AM0.14m | 2:32PM0.59m | 4:16AM0.17m | 3:28PM0.54m | 4:58AM0.24m | 4:21PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1271 | 553 | 667 | 582 | 463 | 1016 | 439 | 401 | 443 | 534 | 265 | 205 | 119 | 49 | 49 | 67 | 82 | 107 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 118 | 376 | 298 | 19 | 256 | 605 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 6 | 90 | 65 | 42 | 22 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 18 | 30 | 33 | 107 | 96 | — | — | 33 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 525 | 7 | 51 | 5 | 118 | 7 | 118 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 533 |
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