Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 3 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for El Playon over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the entire 16-day window. I’m looking at a blank run that stretches all the way from now through to the end of the period, with the first recommendation not showing up until the very end, and even then it’s barely a whisper. There are no good surf options to speak of.
We start off on Thursday the 3rd with clear skies but absolutely no rideable swell, just a light breeze from the NNE. That pattern pretty much sticks with us. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year (about 1°F above average), so at least it’ll be nice for a swim. Through the whole first week and into the second, we get a mix of glassy mornings and cross-onshore afternoons, but the swell is completely absent. The combined wave energy is flatlined at zero for almost every single record.
There are a couple of moments that almost look like something. On Tuesday the 8th, there’s a tiny 0.3ft, 12-second pulse from the north, but the energy is only 3 and it’s cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out for. The same little 0.3ft, 9 to 10-second blips show up again on the 11th and the 12th, but again, barely enough to tickle a log. The only time we see a truly clean, glassy moment is on the 15th of September (Tuesday morning) with a light offshore from the SSW, but again, no swell.
This is a stretch where the beach and breakwater setup at El Playon just isn’t getting fed any energy. For a spot that is consistent, this kind of flat spell is a bit of a surprise, but it happens. It’s a beginner-friendly break that’s sheltered, so it needs the right push. For now, the setup looks more interesting for a longboard tanning session than actual surfing.
Hang in there, forecasts can change, but as it stands, keep the boards in the car and the fins on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 | N 10 | 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 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:34PM0.39m | 8:45AM0.10m | 7:24PM0.40m | 8:15PM0.41m | 9:05PM0.42m | 9:55PM0.41m | 10:45PM0.39m | 2:03PM0.18m | 11:36PM0.36m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16AM0.03m | 9:58AM0.10m | 4:57AM0.02m | 5:35AM0.02m | 6:10AM0.03m | 6:40AM0.05m | 7:05AM0.08m | 4:41PM0.18m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 58 | 33 | 56 | 39 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 45 | 66 | 70 | 85 | 118 | 109 | 173 | 114 | 105 | 168 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 760 | 1 | 639 | 760 | 1 | 19 | 82 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 |
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