Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We're looking at a full 16-day window here, and for the vast majority of it, there’s just nothing doing. The combined wave energy reads a flat zero (0) for almost every session, and the conditions are either glassy but flat, or choppy and cross-onshore with that afternoon thunderstorm risk. It’s a quiet spell.
The only break on the radar, El Playon, is a sheltered beach and breakwater setup that’s best for beginners. It’s consistent, but it needs a NNE swell to really work. We get a quick tease right at the very end. On the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, we finally see a pulse. A tiny 0.3ft swell from the N with a short period of 8 seconds pushes the combined energy to a measly 1. The wind is glassy from the NW, which is a huge positive – it’ll be clean. But folks, that’s a ripple. It’s not going to be fun. If you’re a total beginner and just want to sit on a board in the warm water (83°F), about average for the time of year, you might get a laugh. But for anyone else, don’t bother.
The rest of the 16 days? A blank. A full two weeks of flat, poor surf conditions. It’s a bummer, but it happens. The afternoon winds are a nightmare, mostly cross-onshore from the ENE, and there’s zero energy to work with. The spot is sheltered, so it doesn’t grab anything. For sure, this looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle board right now.
There’s no standout session here. The only thing worth noting is that glassy morning on the 6th of September, but with waves that small, it’s a non-event. Keep the board waxed and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:36PM0.36m | 10:17PM0.37m | 10:57PM0.37m | 11:37PM0.37m | 00:19AM0.35m | 2:38PM0.21m | 1:03AM0.31m | 2:59PM0.25m | 1:58AM0.27m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.04m | 7:30AM0.05m | 7:57AM0.08m | 8:18AM0.10m | 8:29AM0.13m | 6:38PM0.20m | 8:30AM0.15m | 8:09PM0.19m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 81 | 60 | 75 | 68 | 75 | 88 | 66 | 46 | 56 | 72 | 38 | 39 | 74 | 46 | 68 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 87 | 1 | 84 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 9 | 87 | 87 | 9 | 87 | 87 | 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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