Playa Naranjo Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.79° N 85.68° W

Playa Naranjo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Naranjo sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.4° 

Playa Naranjo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Naranjo surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, W swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Naranjo this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Naranjo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Naranjo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Naranjo over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WSW
19
0.6
WSW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
16
0.4
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15
0.6
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15
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
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11
1
W
11
1
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11
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W
12
1
W
12
1
W
11
0.7
SW
14
0.9
W
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
209
204
204
179
175
171
169
138
88
142
130
161
244
231
266
276
248
191
185
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
5
S
5
SE
0
ESE
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
SE
10
WSW
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
SE
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
9:47PM1.70m
10:07AM1.86m
10:59PM1.74m
11:16AM1.89m
00:00AM1.85m
12:14PM1.97m
00:48AM2.00m
1:03PM2.07m
1:29AM2.17m
1:46PM2.18m
2:07AM2.34m
2:26PM2.27m
2:44AM2.48m
Low Tide
3:34PM0.79m
3:48AM0.91m
4:44PM0.79m
5:02AM0.89m
5:45PM0.73m
6:05AM0.80m
6:34PM0.64m
6:56AM0.67m
7:15PM0.53m
7:40AM0.52m
7:53PM0.43m
8:20AM0.37m
8:30PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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Information about the Playa Naranjo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Naranjo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Naranjo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Naranjo 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 Naranjo) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Naranjo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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