El Playon Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.49° N 67.77° W

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Playon sea temperature is
28.0° C
0.4° 

El Playon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Playon surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

    Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Playon this week:

    The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.


    The Lowdown

    G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

    Alright, straight up – this is a pretty grim outlook for El Playon. The entire 16-day window from now through to the 15th of August shows *zero* surf energy. Every single session, morning and afternoon, has the combined energy sitting at a flat zero (0). There’s no swell reaching this sheltered beach and breakwater setup, so don’t bother checking the buoys or the charts – it’s dead flat. This is a stretch of time where the ocean just isn’t playing ball.

    The first day, the 31st of July, Friday, starts with clear skies and a light northerly breeze at 6 mph but the water is flat. Water temperature is a warm 82°, which is about average for the time of year. By the afternoon, a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore ENE wind at 9 mph just adds to the frustration.

    The pattern doesn’t change. Saturday the 1st of August through to Sunday the 9th of August is a repeat of the same story: mornings with light northerly or NNE winds, afternoons with ENE breezes picking up to 9 or 12 mph, and always “poor surf conditions.” There’s no swell height, no period, no energy – nothing. The only slight glimmer comes on the morning of Thursday the 13th of August, when the wind goes glassy from the north at just 3 mph, but still, there’s no wave to ride. It’s like a mirror out there.

    The overall pattern is a complete blank. There’s nothing to recommend, no standout, no window. If you’re a surfer, this is a time to leave the board in the car and maybe go for a swim. For kite surfers, even they’d struggle with no wind or swell. It’s a rare dead stretch for this area, but it happens.

    Rusty.

    Short Range Forecast

    Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

    Days 4-6 Weather Summary

    Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

    Friday
    31
    Saturday
    1
    Sunday
    2
    Monday
    3
    Tuesday
    4
    Wednesday
    5
    Thursday
    6
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    Rating
    (10 max)
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
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    Swell
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    Wave
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    1.1
    NE
    8
    1.1
    NE
    7
    1
    NE
    7
    0.9
    NE
    7
    0.8
    NE
    7
    0.8
    NE
    7
    1
    NE
    7
    1.1
    NE
    7
    1.1
    NE
    7
    0.8
    NE
    6
    1
    NE
    7
    1.1
    NE
    7
    1
    NE
    7
    1.1
    NE
    7
    1.2
    NE
    7
    1.1
    NE
    7
    1.3
    NE
    7
    1.1
    NE
    7
    1.1
    NE
    7
    1.3
    NE
    7
    1.1
    NE
    7
    Wave Graph
    Metric surfscale
    Energy kJ
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
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    Wind (km/h)
    10
    N
    15
    ENE
    5
    S
    15
    S
    5
    E
    5
    S
    5
    N
    20
    ENE
    5
    SSW
    10
    N
    15
    ENE
    10
    SSW
    5
    N
    20
    ENE
    10
    S
    10
    N
    15
    ENE
    10
    SSW
    10
    N
    15
    ENE
    5
    S
    Wind State
    on
    cross-on
    off
    cross-off
    cross
    off
    cross-on
    cross-on
    glassy
    on
    cross-on
    off
    on
    cross-on
    off
    cross-on
    cross-on
    off
    on
    cross-on
    off
    High Tide
    1:53AM0.34m
    5:33PM0.23m
    2:23AM0.30m
    5:42PM0.27m
    1:46AM0.25m
    6:05PM0.31m
    00:54AM0.21m
    5:39AM0.20m
    6:35PM0.34m
    6:59AM0.15m
    7:11PM0.37m
    8:08AM0.11m
    7:51PM0.40m
    Low Tide
    9:53AM0.10m
    9:51AM0.12m
    8:17PM0.22m
    9:46AM0.13m
    9:41PM0.22m
    9:51AM0.13m
    11:12PM0.20m
    10:04AM0.12m
    4:23AM0.14m
    10:23AM0.11m
    4:57AM0.08m
    10:43AM0.09m
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    <span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
    6:18
    6:20
    6:20
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    <span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
    6:54
    6:53
    6:53
    6:53
    6:52
    6:52
    6:52
     mm
    2
    1
    1
    2
    1
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    2
    2
    Temp °C
    29
    28
    26
    28
    31
    27
    31
    30
    27
    30
    30
    27
    31
    31
    27
    30
    29
    26
    30
    28
    26
    Feels °C
    32
    30
    30
    30
    34
    31
    34
    32
    30
    33
    32
    31
    34
    33
    30
    33
    31
    28
    33
    31
    29
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    Information about the El Playon Surf forecast

    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).

    Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Playon 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.

    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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