Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period, NNE swell with 10 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 0.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here. Let's talk about El Playon. Gotta be honest, the outlook for the next 16 days is a total dud. There's absolutely nothing worth paddling out for from the 13th of August right through the 28th.
The whole period is a flat spell. You'll see a tiny, almost invisible 0.3 ft bump from the North on Saturday afternoon the 15th, and another 0.3 ft blip from the North on Tuesday morning the 18th, but with the combined swell energy being basically zero, those are just ripples, not waves. Those are the only times the swell height shows anything other than a dash, which means there's no surfable wave energy.
The wind is mostly working against us, too. It's blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the East or Northeast nearly all day, every day, putting a chop on a flat ocean. The water temp is about 83°, which is standard for this time of year. We get a couple of glassy mornings on the 17th, 23rd, and 24th, but with no swell, it's just flat calm.
For a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot like El Playon, a run of flat days like this is just how it goes sometimes. The afternoons are regularly showing risk of thunderstorms, which is just normal for the season. For paddle surfing, there's nothing. For kite surfing, there's no wind on offer, either.
So, to wrap it up: no standouts, no good waves, nothing to get excited about. This stretch is a write-off. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is as blank as it gets.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | N 10 | NE 7 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:20PM0.20m | 1:42AM0.36m | 4:31PM0.24m | 2:54AM0.31m | 4:54PM0.28m | 4:22AM0.25m | 5:22PM0.31m | 5:41AM0.20m | 5:53PM0.33m | 6:50AM0.16m | 6:25PM0.34m | 7:59AM0.13m | 7:00PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.07m | 6:58PM0.18m | 9:12AM0.10m | 8:23PM0.19m | 9:29AM0.13m | 9:45PM0.18m | 9:41AM0.15m | 11:34PM0.17m | 9:46AM0.15m | 2:57AM0.13m | 9:41AM0.14m | 3:51AM0.09m | 9:27AM0.12m | 4:33AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 42 | 131 | 227 | — | 235 | 182 | 135 | 114 | 117 | 99 | 196 | 138 | 164 | 112 | 77 | 77 | 64 | 60 | 70 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | ENE 14 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 847 | 875 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 9 | 18 | 87 | 18 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 18 | 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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