Surf Forecasts:
Playa Central surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Central this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Central over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Central in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Central over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 11 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45AM2.81m | 6:00PM2.92m | 6:20AM2.75m | 6:38PM2.78m | 7:00AM2.64m | 7:22PM2.59m | 7:47AM2.48m | 8:17PM2.36m | 8:49AM2.32m | 9:33PM2.16m | 10:14AM2.22m | 11:12PM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.11m | 11:44AM0.19m | 00:07AM0.19m | 12:21PM0.28m | 00:44AM0.32m | 1:03PM0.42m | 1:27AM0.51m | 1:54PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.73m | 3:02PM0.78m | 3:38AM0.91m | 4:41PM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 23 | 33 | 34 | 22 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 |
Feels °C | 30 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | W 13 | SE 6 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | W 8 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 4 | WSW 2 | NW 4 | N 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 71 | 646 | 81 | 136 | 145 | 136 | 136 | 137 | 10 | 136 | 140 | 71 | 63 | 138 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Central provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Central can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Central 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 (Playa Central) 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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