
Surf Forecasts:
Club del la Playa surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, S swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Club del la Playa this week:
The surf forecast for Club del la Playa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Club del la Playa in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Club del la Playa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long hard look at what’s headed our way. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch for the most part. We’re looking at a solid two-week grind of poor conditions before we finally see a glimmer of something worth paddling out for.
We’re focusing on Club del la Playa. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 53°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a little balmier than average, but not a game changer.
The outlook basically puts us in a holding pattern for nearly two weeks. From Saturday the 25th right through to the end of July and into the first week of August, it’s a wasteland. There are scattered knee-high waves, but the wind is a constant enemy – mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore, with the occasional cross-off that’s too weak to clean up the mess. The combined swell energy is often in the pitiful two-digit range, and even when it climbs a bit, the quality is still described as “poor.” The conditions are just ordinary, choppy, or lumpy. Not worth wetting a wetsuit for, honestly.
Now, if you’ve got patience, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. We finally see a genuine standout opportunity on Wednesday morning, August the 5th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the E, and the wind is offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The combined swell energy is a solid 386, showing there’s some real push behind it. The swell period of 11 seconds is a decent groundswell, which means good shape and longer waits between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier. But here’s the thing – for Club del la Playa, a long-period E swell can be a bit straight at the beach break, so you might find the points offering the best shape. It’s a beach-and-point setup, so keep that in mind. It’s also only an intermediate-level swell, so it won’t be too big for most of you.
Before that, we get a tease on Sunday morning, August the 2nd, with a 3 ft SSE swell and cross-off winds from the ENE. The energy is a moderate 396, and it’s clean, but it’s only marginal surf – questionable tide or something robs it of quality.
The week leading up to that is just frustrating. Monday the 3rd sees some bigger numbers – 6 ft to 6 ft from the E – but the onshore wind kills it, and the combined energy is huge, meaning it’s a washing machine for anyone but experts. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The next day, Tuesday the 4th, is still messy.
So, to wrap it up: don’t bother for the first two weeks. The one and only real standout is the morning of Wednesday, August 5th at Club del la Playa. It’s promising but a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts. After that, it drops back to weak and ordinary.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 12 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 47 | 38 | 55 | 27 | 25 | 121 | 56 | 140 | 99 | 146 | 96 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.19m | 5:37PM0.31m | 6:52AM0.19m | 6:21PM0.31m | 7:25AM0.19m | 7:04PM0.31m | 7:56AM0.20m | 1:24PM0.17m | 7:45PM0.30m | 8:26AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.17m | 8:27PM0.29m | 8:56AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.17m | 9:08PM0.28m | ||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.06m | 9:11AM0.17m | 1:59AM0.06m | 9:46AM0.17m | 2:45AM0.07m | 10:25AM0.16m | 3:28AM0.07m | 3:03PM0.17m | 4:10AM0.08m | 4:00PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.09m | 12:24PM0.16m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | E 8 | E 5 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 |
33 | 55 | 39 | 37 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 121 | 27 | 19 | 99 | 146 | 96 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSW 4 | S 13 | E 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 9 | SSE 8 | E 7 | S 9 | S 14 | E 7 | SW 7 | — | SE 8 |
70 | 21 | 54 | 46 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 47 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 56 | 4 | 14 | 16 | — | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 15 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 11 | S 5 | S 11 | — | S 3 | S 12 | S 11 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
6 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 21 | — | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 29 | — | 25 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | SSW 2 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 8 | — | E 7 | E 3 | E 5 |
— | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 55 | 27 | 25 | — | 28 | 140 | — | 34 | 11 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 66 | 64 | 392 | 736 | 434 | 428 | 0 | 41 | 898 | 105 | 772 | 928 | 928 |
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Information about the Club del la Playa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Club del la Playa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Club del la Playa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Club del la Playa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Club del la Playa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Club del la Playa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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