Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 43 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew. Rusty here again. I've scanned the full 16-day outlook for El Playon, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a bust. The whole 16 days is flat as a pancake. The numbers show zero wave energy for every single session, with no swell height, direction, or period to speak of. It's a total goose egg.
So, the first surf recommendation? Doesn't exist. The first week, from July 20th through the end of the month, is a complete dud. Then we roll into the first week of August, from the 1st to the 4th, and it's the same story. That's a full 16-day stretch with nothing rideable. The water temp is about 82°F, which is fairly normal for the season, but you won't be needing a wetsuit for surfing because there's no surf to be had.
The break itself, El Playon, is a sheltered beach and breakwater setup that usually offers consistent waves for beginners when it's working. It needs a swell from the NNE. Without it, it's just a flat lake. The wind does go glassy on the morning of July 23rd, and again on the morning of July 27th and August 3rd, but with zero waves, it doesn't matter. The afternoons often get a bit of a cross-onshore breeze, which would mess up any little bumps, but there are no bumps to mess up.
There's nothing to highlight. No standouts. No best day. For a spot that's normally fairly consistent, this is a bizarrely long dry spell. Forecasts can always change, but right now, I'd say leave the stick at home. This is a full-on blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:20AM0.16m | 7:50PM0.35m | 8:21AM0.12m | 8:19PM0.36m | 9:31AM0.09m | 8:51PM0.37m | 9:26PM0.37m | 10:03PM0.38m | 10:43PM0.38m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26AM0.14m | 10:45AM0.13m | 5:11AM0.10m | 5:49AM0.06m | 6:25AM0.03m | 7:00AM0.02m | 7:35AM0.01m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 72 | 80 | 80 | 34 | 60 | 91 | 102 | 105 | 91 | 75 | 102 | 91 | 91 | 111 | 85 | 61 | 63 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 639 | 18 | 18 | 175 | 783 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 654 | 18 | 1 | 87 | 87 |
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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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