Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Playon this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
Alright, Rusty here again, same story in feet and miles. This 16-day look is bone dry — not a single shred of wave energy anywhere. The combined energy reading says absolutely nada (0). From Thursday 9 July all the way through Friday 24 July, every session shows zero swell. That’s a full 16-day stretch with nothing worth paddling for.
El Playon is the only break in the picture. It’s a sheltered beach and breakwater spot that usually holds waves, but right now there’s zero swell to work with. Water temp sits at 82°F, just about normal for the season — feels warm, but it’s a waiting game.
Mornings see glassy conditions a few times — Thursday 9 July morning and Wednesday 22 July morning — but with no swell, it’s just flat calm. Wind switches between light offshore and cross-onshore most days, and thunderstorms pop up often in the afternoons. Still, no wave height, no period, nothing. By Friday 24 July, it’s the same: clear starts, afternoon storms, and zero wave action. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem. This is a full-blown flat spell.
Keep the faith, pardner. These runs don’t stick around forever — the charts can flip. For now, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
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 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 | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:52AM0.12m | 8:59PM0.42m | 10:11AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.45m | 10:26PM0.47m | 11:15PM0.48m | 00:06AM0.48m | 1:00AM0.46m | 1:57AM0.43m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.09m | 6:33AM0.04m | 7:09AM-0.00m | 7:48AM-0.03m | 8:28AM-0.03m | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:43AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 130 | 160 | 205 | 282 | 344 | 229 | 169 | 189 | 156 | 156 | 217 | 147 | 86 | 66 | 131 | 112 | 171 | 171 | 191 | 204 | 171 |
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 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 783 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 54 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 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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