Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period, N swell with 3 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee, ‘cause I’ve got some tough news for you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy for our stretch of coast. We’re staring down a real dry spell with no good surf on the horizon for a while.
Honestly, the first few days are a total write-off. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are looking at nothing but cross-onshore breezes and poor surf conditions. You’ll be staring at a lake, not a lineup. Friday through the weekend doesn't get any better—still nothing but small wind ripples and poor surf. We’re talking a solid gap of a week or more where you won't want to paddle out.
There is a tiny blip of hope early on Tuesday the 15th, with a small 0.3ft swell rolling in from the north with a 12-second period. The wind is light, but it's still cross-onshore, and the energy is just pathetic—only 3 on the combined energy scale. It’s the kind of wave that’s more trouble than it’s worth. Then Thursday the 17th throws up another faint whisper: 0.3ft of north swell, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. The energy is still a weak 4, but at least it’s clean. If you’re absolutely desperate for a splash, that Thursday morning at El Playon is your best shot, but don’t expect to get your hair wet.
After that, it’s back to nothing. The following week just fades into more cross-onshore junk, and by the 23rd, the wind finally goes offshore for a moment, but there’s still no swell to push it. It’s a cruel tease. El Playon is a consistent break, but it tends not to stay this poor for long. The forecasts can flip, so don’t sell your board just yet. But for now, focus on something else, because the surf is off the menu for the foreseeable future.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | 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-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:45PM0.39m | 2:03PM0.18m | 11:36PM0.36m | 1:41PM0.22m | 00:33AM0.32m | 2:08PM0.26m | 1:55AM0.27m | 2:37PM0.29m | 4:02AM0.22m | 3:10PM0.32m | 5:32AM0.19m | 3:49PM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.08m | 4:41PM0.18m | 7:27AM0.11m | 6:38PM0.18m | 7:46AM0.14m | 7:53PM0.16m | 8:02AM0.16m | 9:03PM0.14m | 8:15AM0.17m | 10:16PM0.12m | 8:21AM0.17m | 11:56PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 75 | 5 | 97 | 77 | 91 | 102 | 115 | 125 | 125 | 164 | 211 | 114 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 79 | 73 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 87 | 697 | 1 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 18 | 9 | 87 | 87 | 9 |
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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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