Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Rey surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SW swell with 2,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Rey this week:
The surf forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Rey in the next 16 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 194mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Mon 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 618 | 553 | 411 | 390 | 346 | 290 | 505 | 921 | 911 | 1163 | 1074 | 861 | 822 | 823 | 560 | 349 | 223 | 220 | 548 | 949 | 1161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:57AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.57m | 4:36AM2.40m | 4:40PM2.52m | 5:16AM2.38m | 5:18PM2.46m | 5:55AM2.35m | 5:58PM2.37m | 6:36AM2.33m | 6:39PM2.29m | 7:18AM2.32m | 7:26PM2.21m | 8:04AM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.33m | 9:54AM0.59m | 10:23PM0.35m | 10:33AM0.63m | 11:01PM0.39m | 11:13AM0.69m | 11:38PM0.46m | 11:54AM0.75m | 00:16AM0.54m | 12:37PM0.81m | 00:56AM0.62m | 1:25PM0.84m | 1:39AM0.69m | 2:19PM0.84m | |||||||
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— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | |
9 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 94 | 6 | 16 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 618 | 553 | 411 | 390 | 346 | 285 | 49 | 921 | 911 | 1163 | 1074 | 861 | 822 | 823 | 560 | 349 | 139 | 164 | 211 | 254 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 222 | 145 | 107 | 85 | 236 | 290 | 505 | 51 | 52 | 24 | 21 | 90 | 84 | 18 | 22 | 57 | 223 | 220 | 255 | 949 | 1161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 11 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 44 | 99 | 9 | 12 | 100 | 6 | 142 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 64 | 23 | 217 | 208 | 548 | 327 | 366 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa El Rey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa El Rey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa El Rey 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 El Rey) 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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