Surf Forecasts:
Playa Motones surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Motones this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Motones over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Motones in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Motones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's size up what we've got for Playa Motones. The water temp is right where it should be for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Honestly, from the start of this forecast right through the end of July and into the first week of August, it's a tough ride. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf. The wind is mostly from the ENE, either cross-onshore or cross-shore, which just ruins any chance of a clean wave. You'll see swell around 3 to 6 ft, but with a short period (6-7 seconds), it's weak and all over the place. The combined swell energy is moderate, but onshore chop will make it a battle. Honestly, this setup looks more like a kite session than a paddle session.
There is one small window. On the afternoon of Friday, July 31st, the wind switches to a light offshore from the NNE, and the swell pushes to about 5 ft. But the period is still short, and it's only called "marginal." It's your only chance in over a week to see anything even close to clean. Crowds are "sometimes" there, so don't bank on having it to yourself.
Right after that, it's back to the same onshore mess for the 1st and 2nd of August. The pattern is locked in. There are no standout days here. If you're desperate, that Friday afternoon is your best and only bet for a surfable wave, but keep your expectations in check. It's a long, blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 136 | 117 | 101 | 102 | 94 | 91 | 107 | 124 | 113 | 229 | 139 | 178 | 141 | 129 | 219 | 265 | 261 | 203 | 218 | 173 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:57PM0.49m | 1:30AM0.41m | 2:57PM0.50m | 2:09AM0.37m | 3:56PM0.50m | 2:49AM0.33m | 4:53PM0.50m | 3:33AM0.30m | 5:47PM0.50m | 4:24AM0.28m | 6:36PM0.51m | 5:19AM0.28m | 7:21PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.22m | 8:01AM0.10m | 9:21PM0.24m | 8:43AM0.09m | 10:33PM0.25m | 9:27AM0.08m | 11:39PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.07m | 00:36AM0.23m | 10:59AM0.07m | 1:24AM0.22m | 11:46AM0.06m | 2:06AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 10 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 167 | 136 | 117 | 101 | 102 | 94 | 91 | 107 | — | 113 | 229 | 139 | 178 | 141 | 129 | 219 | 265 | 261 | 203 | 218 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 302 | 555 | 21 | 456 | 456 | 21 | 2 | 252 | 0 | 340 | 36 | 0 | 340 | 456 | 229 | 24 | 878 | 36 | 24 | 878 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Motones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Motones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Motones 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 Motones) 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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