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Two jetties + rocky bottoms; corvina/mero/palometa. Grain-ship graveyard nearby (historic wrecks, no coords).
Google MapsToday — right on the edge — wave, wind and surge pounding.
Sources & confidence
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Our own forecast engine — not a third-party widget. It weighs these water factors into one go-or-stay verdict for this coast; the 0–10 dial is that verdict, read out as a number.
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It all folds into a single 0–10 score and one verdict: go or stay.
A forecast, not a guarantee — the sea has the last word.
Where to get in, where to hunt
Wind, wave and the swell windows — when to go and the best hours.
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Visibility and what drives it — post-storm clearing, river plume, temperature and the thermocline.
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The models set the window. Whether you go in is read only at the water: count the sets, watch the surge on the entry. If in doubt, you don't get in.
Scouted entries, coloured by today. The colour is the sea state at the spot, not a guarantee: the wash and a slippery entry you judge on site.
Open the seafloor mapTwo jetties + rocky bottoms; corvina/mero/palometa. Grain-ship graveyard nearby (historic wrecks, no coords).
Google MapsCosta Bonita rock formations (~6 km NE); corvina, mero, brótola. Viz fluctuates. Coast faces S.
Google MapsIron-hull steamer (Navy, grounded 1953) ~200 m off Quequén north jetty; 60% of hull submerged. Coast faces S.
Google MapsRocky beach between jetties and Costa Bonita; shallow rock with corvina/mero. S-facing — mind the S/SE swell.
Google MapsType IX C submarine found ~4.2 km off Costa Bonita/Arenas Verdes, ~28 m. Boat-access, technical divers.
Google MapsSOLO is the biggest risk: underwater you can black out from lack of oxygen silently and fatally, with no one around. Solo is never truly «safe». Below are the best weather windows; carry a buoy, tell someone your plan and exit time, and any doubt — don't go.
Cameras, map and reference — to hand as you come up.
Rules are PROVINCIAL and vary. Before heading out, check with your province's authority (Chubut — free licence; Río Negro; Buenos Aires — Ciudadano Digital / Flora y Fauna); sea spearfishing is allowed, banned only in inland waters.
Spearfishing in Necochea is about structure: two big jetties, rocky patches and a south-facing coast that turns rough when S or SE groundswell arrives. Corvina, mero, palometa, sea salmon and forkbeard appear in the local notes, but visibility is often green and unstable. Legally, do not apply Patagonia rules here. Necochea is Buenos Aires province, where sport fishing is handled provincially and spearfishing is treated cautiously as an unclear modality. Check before harvesting native fish.
These are shore-oriented rock spots. Wreck names exist nearby, but they need more planning than a normal coastal session.
| Spot | Type | Depth | Level | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escolleras Necochea–Quequén | Jetties and rock bottom | Shallow to mid-depth near structure | Intermediate | From the breakwaters, with exit checked first | The clearest local structure. Expect current, anglers and wave rebound on stone. |
| Fondos rocosos de Costa Bonita | Coastal rock formations | Low to medium, visibility dependent | Intermediate | Northeast of town, only after checking surf | Corvina, mero and forkbeard are mentioned. Keep a backup plan because clarity swings fast. |
| Restinga Playa de los Patos | Low rock and slabs | Shallow | Cautious intermediate | Between the jetties and Costa Bonita | Useful only on small sea days. South groundswell makes the exit uncomfortable. |
The coast faces south, so a pretty offshore breeze is not enough if long S/SE swell is still running. Watch foam on the slabs, entry water colour and the exit before loading the gun. The tide is meso, not as huge as San Matías, but still changes gutters and current. The legal authority is Buenos Aires province. Because the modality is not clearly published with spearfishing quotas or sizes, confirm with the provincial authority before taking native fish. If unclear, dive only to scout.
The jetties, Costa Bonita and Playa de los Patos are the practical rock marks, only on small-sea days.
No. It is often green and changes with groundswell, rain and sand movement.
Buenos Aires province. Check the current provincial text before harvesting.
No. Treat wrecks as higher-planning dives, not casual shore entries.
No local polygon is listed for these marks, but any official closure should be treated as closed.
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transparency ~7 m · satellite, yesterdaysatellite estimate · may differ right at the shore