Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Playon this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim picture. Looking at the whole 16-day window, we're staring down the barrel of a total flat spell. There's absolutely no surf energy on the table. The combined swell energy is sitting at a big fat zero (0) for the entire run. That's not a typo; there's just nothing out there.
So, we're looking at a solid 16-day gap with no rides to be had. Starting from Monday the 13th of July right through to Tuesday the 28th of July, it's all the same story: no swell, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it even worse. The water temp is sitting at a nice 82°F, which is about normal for the time of year, but you won't be needing a wetsuit for a paddle.
The only break on the radar is El Playon, a sheltered beach and breakwater setup. It's a beginner-friendly spot, and it can be consistent, but with zero swell and mostly junk winds, there's nothing to recommend. It's a real shame. Sometimes these blank runs are just part of the deal for this area, but let's hope the forecasts change.
Stay patient, mates. The ocean will wake up again.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | 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 | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:06AM0.48m | 1:00AM0.46m | 1:57AM0.43m | 6:01PM0.19m | 2:58AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:05AM0.33m | 6:31PM0.28m | 5:14AM0.27m | 6:56PM0.31m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28AM-0.03m | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:43AM0.00m | 10:14AM0.04m | 7:28PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.07m | 9:02PM0.21m | 10:53AM0.11m | 10:35PM0.22m | 11:01AM0.13m | 3:21AM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 56 | 113 | 135 | 143 | 139 | 152 | 222 | 162 | 102 | 149 | 162 | 109 | 135 | 158 | 105 | 111 | 124 | 211 | 222 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 18 | 18 |
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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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