Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 33 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 0.7m 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, I’ve taken a look at the charts for El Playon, and it’s a pretty grim picture for the next sixteen days, I’m not gonna lie to you. To be honest, there’s not a single surfable wave in the whole forecast window. Not one. The swell energy is sitting at zero for every single day, right through to the 6th of August. So, we’ve got a solid stretch of nothing here.
What we’ve got instead is a lot of wind and a lot of flat water. This break is a sheltered beach and breakwater setup, and it’s just not catching any energy. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, from the N, NNE, and ENE, which would mess up any small bump that might have been there. You’ll see a few mornings with glassy conditions, like the 3rd and 5th of August, and even a glassy calm on the morning of the 6th, but with no swell to push through, it’s just a lake. The water temperature anomaly doesn’t even matter because there’s nothing to ride.
For a spot like this that’s classed as consistent, this is a real bummer. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. If you’re looking for a paddle, you’re out of luck. The setup with the wind we’re seeing might actually be more interesting for someone on a kite than a surfboard, to be honest.
Keep an eye on the charts, these things can change, but for now, the quiver stays in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | 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 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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:21AM0.12m | 8:19PM0.36m | 9:31AM0.09m | 8:51PM0.37m | 9:26PM0.37m | 10:03PM0.38m | 10:43PM0.38m | 11:23PM0.39m | 00:03AM0.39m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM0.11m | 5:49AM0.06m | 6:25AM0.03m | 7:00AM0.02m | 7:35AM0.01m | 8:11AM0.01m | 8:45AM0.03m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | 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 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 36 | 85 | 102 | 102 | 109 | 79 | 102 | 88 | 54 | 104 | 76 | 60 | 56 | 54 | 56 | 40 | 46 | 35 | 42 | 46 |
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) | 1 | 760 | 697 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 9 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 54 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 654 |
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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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