Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NNE swell with 65 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 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 58 | 53 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:09AM0.18m | 11:53AM0.38m | 12:32PM0.41m | 1:18PM0.42m | 2:12PM0.42m | 3:17PM0.42m | 4:27PM0.41m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.12m | 3:07AM0.16m | 8:30PM0.07m | 9:21PM0.03m | 10:16PM-0.00m | 11:20PM-0.01m | 00:34AM-0.01m | 1:42AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 58 | 46 | 58 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 49 | 40 | 42 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 11 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 58 | 53 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 9 | N 9 | — | E 12 | NNE 14 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | NE 8 | NE 12 | N 9 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 18 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 1 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 87 | 1 | 82 | 40 | 1 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 173 |
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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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