
Surf Forecasts:
Club del la Playa surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Club del la Playa in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Club del la Playa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Club del la Playa. It’s a beach and point setup, so there’s a chance for a bit of shape if the swell lines up.
First thing you gotta know: the water is sittin’ at 53°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but nice to know.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat and grim run. The first couple of days are basically a write-off. Wednesday the 29th is tiny with a weak 1ft SSE swell and cross-onshore winds—just messy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for. The wave energy is a measly 48, so barely a ripple.
Thursday morning the 30th cleans up with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is still a pathetic 1ft. Even though the period jumps to 13 seconds, the energy is only 102—moderate at best. It’s surfable, but only if you’re desperate. Thursday afternoon picks up to 2ft but the wind jumps to 25 km/h, making it feel like more work than fun.
Friday the 31st through Sunday the 2nd of August is a dull stretch. Swell drops to 0.7ft or 1ft, wind is either cross-off or cross-on, and the energy numbers are tiny—like 6, 18, 27. You’d be better off doing something else.
The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is still a bit rough with 30 km/h ENE wind, but it’s clean. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSE, with a solid 11-second period. Energy is 296—moderate, but getting there. Then Monday afternoon... that’s the standout. It goes glassy. Wind drops to 5 km/h from the north, and the same 4ft SSE swell with 11-second period pushes energy to 341. For a brief window, conditions are good. The waves should have some shape, and with that glassy surface, it’ll be as clean as it gets. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a mixed bag of onshore junk, cross-chop, and lumpy conditions. Tuesday the 4th has a 4ft swell but it’s cross-on with 20 km/h SSW wind, just choppy and average. Wednesday the 5th has a 3ft to 4ft SE swell with clean cross-off winds, but it’s still only marginal.
From about the 6th of August onward, it gets inconsistent and messy. Thursday the 6th has 4ft SSW swell but with a short 5-second period and fresh cross-shore wind—lumpy and not fun. Friday the 7th is clean but tiny at 2ft. The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a total loss: onshore winds, small swell, and energy down in the 17 to 40 range.
Then on Monday the 10th of August, we get a 5ft SE swell, but it’s only 6-second period. That’s short-period wind swell, and with strong cross-off wind, it’s gonna be bumpy and poor. The 11th of August sees a bigger pulse: 6ft SSE swell, 14-second period—that’s a very long period groundswell. Energy hits 1217, which is strong. But the wind is onshore from the south, and the break is a beach and point. Long-period groundswell on a beach break can be tricky—it might break too straight and sectiony. With the onshore wind, it’ll be a mess. Not recommended for the average surfer.
The final best window is Wednesday morning the 12th of August. Glassy conditions again, with offshore wind from the south at 5 km/h. Swell is 3ft from the south, 12-second period, and energy is 413. That’s a strong, clean groundswell. If you can get out that morning, the point should offer some nice lines. This is the second standout. The afternoon goes back to cross-on, so get it while it lasts.
The 13th of August offers a 5ft E swell but with a short 7-second period and cross-shore wind—lumpy, marginal.
Overall, this is a lean forecast. The real highlights are a couple of glassy windows: Monday afternoon the 3rd of August and Wednesday morning the 12th of August. The rest is mostly a waiting game with small, onshore, or short-period junk. For beginners, anything over 5ft is too big, so keep an eye on the 10th and 11th—those are for experts only. The point at Club del la Playa might handle the long-period groundswell better than the beach, but only if the wind cooperates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 36 | 55 | 101 | 85 | 32 | 15 | 205 | 6 | 184 | 73 | 22 | 38 | 244 | 296 | 275 | 218 | 138 | 258 | 172 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45PM0.30m | 8:26AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.17m | 8:27PM0.29m | 8:56AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.17m | 9:08PM0.28m | 9:28AM0.24m | 2:32PM0.16m | 9:51PM0.27m | 10:03AM0.25m | 3:00PM0.15m | 10:36PM0.26m | 3:42AM0.20m | 11:23PM0.24m | 4:41AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | |||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.17m | 4:10AM0.08m | 4:00PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.09m | 12:24PM0.16m | 5:31AM0.10m | 1:09PM0.16m | 1:37AM0.19m | 6:11AM0.12m | 2:01PM0.15m | 6:25PM0.09m | 6:51AM0.14m | 7:12PM0.07m | 7:30AM0.16m | 7:59PM0.05m | |||||
— | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 30 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
16 | 28 | 42 | 101 | 85 | 32 | 15 | 205 | 212 | 184 | 73 | 22 | 24 | 244 | 296 | 275 | 218 | 138 | 258 | 172 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 5 | E 10 | SSE 14 | — | — | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
22 | 6 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 48 | 38 | — | — | 66 | 71 | 49 | 33 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 |
10 | 36 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | SW 4 | S 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | 12 | 83 | 190 | 222 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 10 | 40 | 118 | — | 12 | 72 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 18 | 0 | 105 | 928 | 537 | 984 | 41 | 14 | 175 | 0 | 68 | 105 | 105 | 145 | 0 | 149 | 152 | 252 | 0 |
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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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