Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and this one’s a tough pill to swallow. We’re looking at a dead stretch at El Playon. Water temp is about 83°F, nothing unusual for the season.
For the next 16 days, there’s barely a pulse. A tiny north swell at 0.3ft shows up on Saturday the 15th and again on Wednesday the 19th, but the energy is so weak (3 and then 2) it’s nothing you can ride. From Sunday the 16th all the way through to Sunday the 30th, it’s flat – zero swell height, zero period, zero energy.
There are absolutely no good surf options in this forecast. The wind lays down glassy on the morning of the 16th and again on the 30th, but without any waves, it’s just a pretty lake. For a spot that is usually consistent for beginners, this dry spell is a real bummer, but it’s not unheard of around here. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t waste the gas.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 7:37PM0.34m | 8:16PM0.35m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:12AM0.04m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 114 | 79 | 86 | 227 | 199 | 173 | 152 | 140 | 79 | 65 | 63 | 46 | 33 | 22 | 53 | 68 | 80 | 80 | 86 | 121 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 654 | 1 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 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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