Surf Forecasts:
El Playon surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period, N swell with 2 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Listen up, crew. Rusty here with a straight-up report – the next 16 days are a total washout. We've got a long, flat stretch ahead of us.
Over at El Playon, a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater, the water's sitting at a warm 83°, which is normal for the season. But that's the only highlight. From right now until the end of the forecast, things are looking bleak.
The combined energy of all swells directed here is zero (0) for the vast majority of the days. We might see a tiny whisper of a 0.3ft north swell on the 19th and again at the very end of the month, but the energy is so low – in the single digits (2 to 4) – it's basically a lake. Even with a 10 to 13-second period on that tiny bump, there's nothing to ride.
There's a massive dry spell. From today all the way through the end of August, there's just no surf. The best we get is a glassy morning on Wednesday the 19th, but there's no wave to go with it. Most afternoons bring a risk of thunderstorms and a choppy cross-onshore breeze. There's another glassy morning on the 31st of August, but the swell story is the same: nothing.
This is one of those stretches where the area just turns off. Forecasts can flip, but for now, leave the board in the car. On the 31st of August, a tiny 0.3ft north pulse with a 13-second period creeps in, but the energy is still a measly 4. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25PM0.34m | 7:59AM0.13m | 7:00PM0.34m | 7:37PM0.34m | 8:16PM0.35m | 8:56PM0.36m | 9:36PM0.36m | 10:17PM0.37m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41AM0.14m | 3:51AM0.09m | 9:27AM0.12m | 4:33AM0.06m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:49AM0.03m | 6:24AM0.03m | 6:58AM0.04m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 11 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 68 | 75 | 85 | 64 | 53 | 139 | 99 | 84 | 91 | 85 | 81 | 97 | 64 | 68 | 97 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 87 | 1 | 40 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 9 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 40 | 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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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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