Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period, N swell with 2 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Playon this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Playon in the next 16 days are 0.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with ya – it's lookin' bleak out there for a paddle. The whole 16-day window is basically a flat spell. We've got a solid run of nothing happening from now all the way through to the 4th of September. That's a long, quiet stretch. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 83°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
A tiny blip shows up on the 4th of September in the afternoon, with a whisper of a swell from the north at 0.3 ft and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is just a measly 2 (weak). That’s not enough to even stand up on. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph which will just mess up what little ripple there is. It's a no-go.
The rest of the forecast is more of the same. There are a couple of moments on the 31st of August morning and again on the 6th of September morning where it goes glassy, but there's no swell to ride. It's just a flat, pretty ocean.
Honestly, the only break we've got to talk about is El Playon, a sheltered beach and breakwater setup that's best for beginners. It's consistent when there's swell, but the issue is there's no swell. With the wind being stubbornly cross-onshore almost the entire time, it's not even worth a look for the kites.
So, the call is simple: leave the boards at home. This is a blank run for the area, and it's looking like we're in for a spell of flatness. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:34PM0.28m | 3:44AM0.22m | 4:14PM0.32m | 5:22AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.34m | 6:37AM0.15m | 5:45PM0.37m | 7:43AM0.12m | 6:34PM0.39m | 8:45AM0.10m | 7:24PM0.40m | 8:15PM0.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28AM0.16m | 9:23PM0.17m | 8:34AM0.15m | 10:43PM0.15m | 8:49AM0.14m | 2:38AM0.11m | 9:08AM0.13m | 3:31AM0.07m | 9:31AM0.11m | 4:16AM0.03m | 9:58AM0.10m | 4:57AM0.02m | |||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 65 | 54 | 36 | 39 | 105 | 75 | 79 | 104 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 68 | 45 | 71 | 60 | 18 | 22 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 82 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 87 | 1 | 783 | 638 | 1 | 783 | 638 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Playon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Playon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Playon 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 (El Playon) 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).
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El Playon is 22 km (14 miles) from Mariara. If you plan a holiday in Zona del Centro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mariara. Mariara has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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