Surf Forecasts:
Playa Motones surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. 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 (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Motones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, I’m gonna level with ya. The next 16 days here are a tough slog. There’s a big gap of nothing surfable right at the start. The first day we see any kind of bump is a write-off, and the pattern just keeps going. It’s not until the middle of the second week that the swell energy really starts to pump, but the wind is just a constant headache.
Starting Monday, 3rd August, the wind is cross or cross-on, and the waves are small and weak. Energy is low, around 114 (imperial) in the morning, and the period is a short, fat 7 seconds. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft but the period drops to 6 seconds, and with a 15 mph cross-on wind, it’s just a choppy mess. This carries on through Tuesday and Wednesday, with tiny waves and moderate breezes – not a single window for a decent wave.
Thursday, 6th August, morning sees a little more energy at 97 (imperial), but the wind is still cross, and the swell is only 3ft. The afternoon gets a bit of a bump to 5ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind cranks back up. It’s not until Friday, 7th August, that the energy starts to climb into the 200s (223 in the morning), but the swell is still 4ft at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross. It’s just not clean.
The weekend is more of the same. Saturday, 8th August, has a clean-ish morning with light wind but the swell is only 3ft. By Sunday, the wind is up to 22 mph and the waves are lumpy. The surf is consistently rated poor, and there’s no standout window.
Looking into the second week, the swell energy builds significantly. By Thursday, 13th August, the morning has 6ft waves and energy at 288 (imperial), but the wind is still cross. The afternoon hits 7ft with a period of 7 seconds and energy at 392, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore. Friday, 14th August, sees 7ft waves from the E with energy at 414 in the morning, and the wind is still moderate cross-shore. The period is still only 7 seconds. This pattern continues right through the 16th, with energy climbing to 470 (imperial) on Sunday, 16th August, with 7ft waves from the E at 8 seconds, but the wind is always cross or cross-on, and it’s always described as lumpy or choppy.
The best on offer, if you had to pick, would be the morning of Friday, 14th August, with 7ft E swell and a moderate cross-shore breeze, or the morning of Saturday, 15th August, with 6ft ENE swell and energy at 337. But even then, the wind is never clean offshore, and the period is short. It’s not a true standout. The water temperature is around 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.
To be honest, with the swell size, the short period, and the constant wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are there, but the quality is just not there for a surfer.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 291 | 97 | 82 | 40 | 44 | 62 | 80 | 72 | 85 | 143 | 62 | 217 | 170 | 40 | 88 | 186 | 102 | 109 | 193 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.47m | 11:59PM0.45m | 1:03PM0.49m | 00:36AM0.41m | 2:01PM0.51m | 1:18AM0.37m | 3:03PM0.54m | 2:07AM0.34m | 4:08PM0.56m | 3:05AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.58m | 4:13AM0.32m | 6:14PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.21m | 6:20AM0.11m | 7:12PM0.23m | 6:59AM0.09m | 8:27PM0.24m | 7:44AM0.06m | 9:46PM0.24m | 8:38AM0.04m | 11:00PM0.23m | 9:39AM0.02m | 00:05AM0.22m | 10:42AM0.01m | 1:00AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 11 | E 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 11 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 62 | 6 | 22 | 36 | 20 | — | 20 | 19 | 11 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 114 | 291 | 97 | 82 | 40 | 44 | 62 | 80 | 72 | 85 | 143 | 56 | 217 | 170 | 40 | 88 | 186 | 102 | 109 | 193 | 118 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 24 | 21 | 744 | 456 | 104 | 281 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 253 | 36 | 11 | 879 | 36 | 7 | 456 | 36 | 631 | 631 | 237 |
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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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