Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 14 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| 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
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for El Playon.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet. The swell window is just not getting any love right now. We’ve got a long stretch of days with zero energy on offer, starting right now. It’s not until Friday the 18th that we see the smallest whisper of a wave, and even then, it’s barely a ripple. Honestly, the first real week is a write-off for any kind of decent session.
The water temperature is sitting at about 84°F, which is only 0.9°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing wild there. Just your typical warm tropical bath.
The first tiny blip, and I mean *tiny*, shows up on the morning of Friday the 18th. We’ve got a 0.3ft swell from the north with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a measly (3). To be honest, at that height, it’s just not going to do anything on the sand. The wind is light and onshore, so the surface will be bumpy. Don’t get your hopes up.
We then drift back into a full flat spell until the morning of Sunday the 20th, where a 0.3ft, 9-second north swell creeps in (energy of 2). Sunday afternoon is the same height but a 9-second period (energy of 1). Both are hopeless for surfing.
We’re looking at a real blank run through to the end of September. There’s a small uptick on Sunday the 27th in the afternoon, with a 3ft swell from the northeast, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds (energy of 50). The wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
The only slight glimmer comes on Monday the 28th. We’ve got 1ft swell from the north-northeast with a period of 5 seconds (energy of 11). Still, the period is far too short to offer any real power, and the wind is onshore to cross-onshore. It’s a beach and breakwater setup, so with that little energy and poor wind, it’s just not a surfable proposition.
Unfortunately, there are no standouts in this 16-day window. It’s a classic case of the region going quiet. With consistent breaks here normally, this kind of dry spell happens, and forecasts can always turn around, but for now, keep the board in the bag.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 3:49PM0.33m | 6:58AM0.16m | 4:33PM0.33m | 5:19PM0.33m | 6:05PM0.33m | 6:51PM0.33m | 7:36PM0.33m | 8:19PM0.34m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.17m | 11:56PM0.10m | 8:13AM0.16m | 2:01AM0.07m | 2:59AM0.05m | 3:45AM0.04m | 4:26AM0.04m | 5:04AM0.04m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 |
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 64 | 64 | 35 | 58 | 85 | 64 | 78 | 58 | 32 | 34 | 84 | 55 | 111 | 102 | 75 | 75 | 54 | 43 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 87 | 1 | 638 | 638 | 9 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 40 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 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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