
Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 Powerful | 12AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Naranjo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy 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 SummaryHeavy 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 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 14 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
246 | 209 | 204 | 204 | 179 | 175 | 171 | 169 | 138 | 88 | 142 | 130 | 161 | 244 | 231 | 266 | 276 | 248 | 191 | 185 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | cross |
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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | 3 | 54 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 10 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
246 | 209 | 204 | 204 | 179 | 175 | 171 | 62 | 103 | 61 | 48 | 130 | 161 | 244 | 231 | 266 | 276 | 248 | 160 | 185 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
50 | 47 | 59 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 169 | 138 | 88 | 142 | 35 | 23 | 70 | 84 | 85 | 164 | 194 | 191 | 178 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 7 | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 18 |
2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 81 | 78 | 4 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 29 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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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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