Necochea spearfishing forecast — wind, swell, visibility, tides & live cameras

Necochea · Argentina
5.3
wave 0.9 m
visibility3m

Today — right on the edgewave, wind and surge pounding.

Sources: IPMA · NDBC · Copernicushigh confidence · data 16:39

Sources & confidence

Sources
IPMA · NDBC buoys · Copernicus Marine
Method
Model consensus, read per window
Freshness
Re-read every hour, per coast

Compiled by the spearo sea-state engine

The verdict comes from seven water factors and hard safety gates — not ten tabs. Go or stay.

How we score the water

Our own model

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.

Swell & wave memory
Height, period and direction of the swell, plus the wake of recent storms — an old storm still stirs the water, and the engine remembers.
Wind & gusts
Speed and gusts, hour by hour — wind speed and an onshore push chop the surface and cut visibility.
Tide phase
Timing and range of the tide, calibrated per coast — big spring tides pull the verdict toward caution.
Water temperature
Sea-surface temperature — sharply cold water vetoes a green verdict.
Currents & outflow
Direction and drift of the current — it pushes you, and it drags turbid coastal water across where you dive.
Rain runoff & air clarity
Rain muddies the water inshore through land runoff, while fog and haze cut visibility at the surface.
Coast shape & exposure
How the coast faces the swell — a sheltered cove keeps the water clean; an exposed, head-on point takes a penalty.

Safety gates

  • Thunderstorm forecast — an instant red, no exceptions.
  • An official warning (MeteoAlarm / IPMA) — yellow, or red for the higher ranks.
  • Missing input data — a would-be green is capped to yellow rather than overstated.
  • Strong disagreement between forecast models — a green day is pulled back to yellow.
  • Night hours — forced red; the window is closed after dark.

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

Entry points with coordinates
Seabed relief — promising ground

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Surface

Wind, wave and the swell windows — when to go and the best hours.

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calmupdated 16:39
Necochea — solo, off the rocks
BORDERLINE
caution — solo off the rocks is risky, check on site · wave 0.9 m + hitting the shore
wave 0.9 mwind 13, gusts 25 km/hsurge pounding the rocksvisibility ~5 m
today, best window 15:00–18:00
fish · Visibility 5 m · Water 10.6°C
confidence medium · verdict for the selected day
Whole week — tap a day. is driving swell right now.
Solo risk: carry a float · tell someone your plan and exit time · doubt = don't go. A model-based planner; the call is made on site.
Selected day

Windows, hours
and the day's trends.

The day is picked above, in the hero. Here are that day's windows, the hour-by-hour map and the trends. Tap a window to break down the conditions.

Wednesday · today2026-07-22
08:0417:57 · first quarter
00:00 07:00 12:00 20:00mid-range tides · 1.1 m
Hours (06→20)
15
18
Day's trends
Tide0.02 m
Wave0.94 m
Wind14 km/h
Water11 °C
fish activity: moonset 02:13 · moderate · moon underfoot 07:20 · high · moonrise 12:20 · moderate · moon overhead 19:40 · high
Conditions window15:00–18:00
caution — solo off the rocks is risky, check on site fish
Hs 0.94 mperiod 7 swind 13→25surge 3.4viz 3 m
0.94 mup to ~1.88 · 187° at an angle
7 sswell moderate
13→25gusts 25 km/h
3.4pounding the rocks
0.11m/s
3 mrecent swell
10.6°Cthicker suit + hood
▼20:00tide falling
Atmosphere44 kmovercast
lowoff the lunar peaks
  • wave 0.9 m + hitting the shore
  • wind-wave — choppy surface
  • ebb — weaker inshore
confidence mediumtwilight
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The water column

Visibility and what drives it — post-storm clearing, river plume, temperature and the thermocline.

What it is

A marine instrument,
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The seabed

Relief and bottom type, tides, and the depths of each spot.

On the rock

The forecast is the plan.
The call is on the rock.

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.

Entry points

Where to get in
off the rocks.

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.

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Escolleras Necochea–QuequénNecochea
borderline
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
tide
shelter
hazard
access

Two jetties + rocky bottoms; corvina/mero/palometa. Grain-ship graveyard nearby (historic wrecks, no coords).

Google Maps
Fondos rocosos de Costa BonitaNecochea
borderline
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
tide
shelter
hazard
access

Costa Bonita rock formations (~6 km NE); corvina, mero, brótola. Viz fluctuates. Coast faces S.

Google Maps
Naufragio ChacoNecochea
borderline
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
tide
shelter
hazard
access

Iron-hull steamer (Navy, grounded 1953) ~200 m off Quequén north jetty; 60% of hull submerged. Coast faces S.

Google Maps
Restinga Playa de los PatosNecochea
borderline
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
tide
shelter
hazard
access

Rocky beach between jetties and Costa Bonita; shallow rock with corvina/mero. S-facing — mind the S/SE swell.

Google Maps
Submarino de Costa BonitaNecochea
borderline
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
tide
shelter
hazard
access

Type IX C submarine found ~4.2 km off Costa Bonita/Arenas Verdes, ~28 m. Boat-access, technical divers.

Google Maps

SOLO 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.

One morning glance — and you know.

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Surfacing

Cameras, map and reference — to hand as you come up.

Live cameras, map & reference
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Reference

What's in season,
what the law says.

In season now
  • amberjack (sea salmon)
    Seriola lalandi · 3–30 m · legal
    Chubut: free permit + Valdés cupo (2 fish >5 kg / 4 fish <5 kg). Respect it.
  • grouper
    Acanthistius spp. · 3–30 m · legal
  • yellowtail
    Seriola lalandi · 3–30 m · legal
  • sea bass (chernia)
    Polyprion americanus · 8–40 m · legal
  • flathead
    Percophis brasiliensis · 2–25 m · legal
  • croaker
    Micropogonias furnieri · 1–20 m · ❓ consulta AUNAP
    ⚠️ Buenos Aires: spearfishing is NOT regulated (grey zone). No published size or quota — we do not promote «go and shoot» on natives until the province text is verified. Check first.
Law
  • 🚫 All National Parks (Islote Lobos, Monte León, PN Tierra del Fuego; APN Res 199/2024) — spearfishing banned. Península Valdés / Puerto Pirámides — whale sanctuary: no-take.
  • ⚠️ Buenos Aires: spearfishing not regulated (grey zone) — do not hunt natives until the province text is verified. Río Negro Ley 5.706/2024: apnea only, no night.
  • Sea lions, penguins, cetaceans and seabirds — protected; do not disturb.
Safety protocol
  • Sets: watch the wave trains ≥15 min before entering; Hmax ≈ 2×Hs, the wash can run 50 m past the foam line. A lull >10 min with period >12 s = a big set «overdue», do NOT enter; enter right after a full set passes and re-check at minute 30.
  • Exit FIRST: find your exit AND a backup before entering. On a rocky/boulder shore a 0.5 m rise in swell can make the exit impossible — getting pinned/unable to climb out is the main killer.
  • Headland rip: prominent points often have a permanent topographic rip regardless of the model — locate it, enter/exit on the windward side, never swim against it.
  • Cold: wetsuit per the SST chip; the first shiver = a metabolic surge and a drop in breath-hold → get out at the first steady shiver. Cap the session at 45–60 min below 15 °C.
  • Solo discipline: buoy up; tell someone the spot and exit time; conservative breath-hold (never push it in cold/murky/surfy water); visibility <3 m — don't enter.
  • Afternoon wind: on many coasts the wind builds from midday — plan to be out of the water by midday; the chop builds — get out.
  • UV 11:00–15:00 (UVI ≥6): sunscreen and cover up on the surface interval.
  • Solo is a fundamental risk (hypoxic blackout with no buddy). Any doubt = No-go.
Local guide · Necochea

Spearfishing in Necochea: spots, seasons and rules

Updated 2026-07-09 · By Oleksandr, spearfisher

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.

TL;DR

  • Necochea is a rock-and-jetty spearfishing town, with green water and short windows after S/SE swell drops.
  • Use the Necochea-Quequén jetties, Costa Bonita rock and Playa de los Patos as the practical shore map.
  • This is Buenos Aires province, so verify the provincial sport-fishing and spearfishing status before taking native fish.

Best spearfishing spots in Necochea

These are shore-oriented rock spots. Wreck names exist nearby, but they need more planning than a normal coastal session.

SpotTypeDepthLevelAccessNotes
Escolleras Necochea–QuequénJetties and rock bottomShallow to mid-depth near structureIntermediateFrom the breakwaters, with exit checked firstThe clearest local structure. Expect current, anglers and wave rebound on stone.
Fondos rocosos de Costa BonitaCoastal rock formationsLow to medium, visibility dependentIntermediateNortheast of town, only after checking surfCorvina, mero and forkbeard are mentioned. Keep a backup plan because clarity swings fast.
Restinga Playa de los PatosLow rock and slabsShallowCautious intermediateBetween the jetties and Costa BonitaUseful only on small sea days. South groundswell makes the exit uncomfortable.

Necochea conditions and rules

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.

FAQ

Where can you spearfish in Necochea?

The jetties, Costa Bonita and Playa de los Patos are the practical rock marks, only on small-sea days.

Is visibility reliable?

No. It is often green and changes with groundswell, rain and sand movement.

Which province regulates Necochea?

Buenos Aires province. Check the current provincial text before harvesting.

Are the wrecks simple shore spots?

No. Treat wrecks as higher-planning dives, not casual shore entries.

Are there no-take zones?

No local polygon is listed for these marks, but any official closure should be treated as closed.

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