Surf Forecasts:
Playa Motones surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Motones in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Motones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Playa Motones. I'll be straight with you, it's a grim outlook for the next 16 days. The whole period is basically a write-off for any decent surf.
We start on Monday, 7th September with a tiny bit of hope. The morning has some clouds and a glassy, 3 mph northerly wind. That's the cleanest it'll be, with a small 2 ft swell from the ENE at 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (93). The water is a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year. But honestly, it's just surfable, not exciting. The afternoon goes downhill with moderate rain and onshore wind, and it's all poor from there.
The rest of the week is a disaster. From Tuesday, 8th September right through to the end of the 16-day window, every single session is labelled "poor surf conditions". The wind is almost always a cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze, often strong, and the swell is a messy, short-period windswell from the east or east-northeast. The combined energy does climb into the moderate range, hitting 295 on Thursday, 10th September, but it's all bad wind and chop. There's no clean window. The swell gets up to 6 ft on that Thursday, but with 19 mph cross-shore winds and a risk of thunderstorms, it's a complete mess. It's the kind of setup that would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The second week offers no relief. The swell remains small and weak, with periods often dropping to 4 or 5 seconds. The wind refuses to cooperate. There's a brief moment on Thursday, 17th September morning with a 1 ft, 13-second groundswell from the NNE, but the energy is still weak (139) and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. It's a tease, but not worth the paddle out.
In short, don't bother. There's not a single standout session in the entire 16-day forecast. The pattern is locked in with poor conditions. It's a tough run, but that's the reality. Forecasts can change, but based on what's in front of me, there's nothing to recommend.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 60 | 91 | 103 | 138 | 96 | 114 | 126 | 160 | 208 | 248 | 251 | 234 | 240 | 234 | 165 | 133 | 54 | 140 | 91 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:56PM0.58m | 5:33AM0.37m | 6:49PM0.58m | 6:39AM0.42m | 7:37PM0.57m | 7:39AM0.47m | 8:21PM0.54m | 8:34AM0.51m | 9:01PM0.51m | 9:26AM0.54m | 9:39PM0.47m | 10:15AM0.55m | 10:16PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.05m | 00:33AM0.20m | 11:47AM0.06m | 1:14AM0.18m | 12:49PM0.07m | 1:52AM0.16m | 1:48PM0.09m | 2:29AM0.14m | 2:45PM0.11m | 3:04AM0.12m | 3:39PM0.13m | 3:39AM0.10m | 4:34PM0.15m | 4:14AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | 11 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | N 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 60 | 60 | 91 | 52 | 4 | 63 | 60 | 43 | 45 | 49 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 13 | N 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 53 | 57 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NE 12 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 9 | NE 9 | N 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 103 | 138 | 96 | 114 | 126 | 160 | 208 | 248 | 251 | 234 | 240 | 234 | 165 | 133 | 54 | 140 | 91 | 184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 85 | 0 | 879 | 879 | 36 | 879 | 878 | 237 | 24 | 132 | 36 | 132 | 878 | 36 | 879 | 879 | 267 | 879 | 879 | 36 |
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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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