Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 1 Sep 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, I’m looking at the whole 16-day window and honestly, it’s flat. There’s nothing to get excited about. The first surf recommendation doesn’t even show up until the morning of Friday the 4th of September, and even then, it’s barely a blip. We’re looking at a long stretch of flatness before that, and then a few tiny pulses that don’t amount to much.
The only spot we’ve got on the radar is El Playon. It’s a beach and breakwater setup, sheltered from the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave. The water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is about 0.5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first hint of anything comes on the afternoon of Friday the 4th. We get a tiny 0.3ft swell from the north, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 2 (weak). It’s a cross-onshore wind, so it’s going to be messy. That’s about as poor as it gets.
We get another little tease on the 11th of September – a Friday morning. Same story: 0.3ft from the north, 9-second period, combined energy of 2 (weak). The wind is onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. For a beginner spot, this is just not worth paddling out for.
After that, the forecast goes dead again. The morning of the 14th looks glassy with a light west wind, but there’s zero swell. It’s a cruel tease.
So, the bottom line: there’s no standout. There’s nothing worth calling a session. The entire 16 days is a write-off for surf. If you’re desperate for a float on a board, you might get a knee-high ripple on the 4th or 11th, but it’ll be choppy and weak. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 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 | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:58PM0.34m | 6:37AM0.15m | 5:45PM0.37m | 7:43AM0.12m | 6:34PM0.39m | 8:45AM0.10m | 7:24PM0.40m | 8:15PM0.41m | 9:05PM0.42m | 9:55PM0.41m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38AM0.11m | 9:08AM0.13m | 3:31AM0.07m | 9:31AM0.11m | 4:16AM0.03m | 9:58AM0.10m | 4:57AM0.02m | 5:35AM0.02m | 6:10AM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 84 | 99 | 75 | 85 | 64 | 45 | 52 | 60 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 58 | 73 | 93 | 102 | 188 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 173 | 760 | 1 | 639 | 87 | 1 | 29 | 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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