Platanitos surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Platanitos this week:
The surf forecast for Platanitos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Platanitos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 3PM. 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 16s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Platanitos over the next 16 days.
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