Playa Poniente Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what we’ve got coming down the line. It’s a classic case of patience – most of this 16-day run is flat or messy, but there might be a flash in the pan if we wait it out.

Right now and for the next week and a half, it’s pretty grim for a paddle. We’re staring at a long, empty stretch from today right through to the 19th of September. There’s simply no surf worth your time – just tiny dribbles of 0.7ft to 1ft. On the 14th morning we have glassy conditions, but with next to no swell, it’s a lake. The 15th and 16th show clean-ish mornings thanks to light cross-offshore winds, but again, we’re talking ankle-slappers with almost zero energy (combined energy of all swells directed here at just 1 to 2). It’s frustrating, but these blank runs happen here.

Things start to perk up slightly on the 20th of September. We get a bump of 2ft from the NE. The Sunday morning the 20th looks the best of this early batch – clean with light cross-offshore winds from the North at 6 mph. The wave energy is still weak, at 79, so it’s small, but it’s rideable. Don’t expect barrels, but you might get a few grovel turns.

The real talk, the only true standout in the whole window, arrives at the very end. Mark the 26th of September, a Saturday morning. The swell builds to a proper 4ft from the NE with a long period of 10 seconds. That’s long-period groundswell – better shaped, more push behind it. The combined energy of all swells directed here jumps to 502, which is serious juice. The wind is light cross-offshore from the SW at 6 mph. Playa Poniente (Spain) is a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the SE, and while that NE swell isn’t dead-on optimum, the size and clean wind make it the best option. On Saturday afternoon, the swell holds at 4ft with the same 10-second period, energy even up to 502 again, but the wind shifts cross-on. Still, the morning is your clean window.

The next day, Sunday the 27th, the swell tops out at 6ft from the E with 9-second period. That’s a solid 612 combined energy reading – proper strong. But the wind is cross-shore in the morning and cross-on in the afternoon, messing up the shape. At 6ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners. If you’re experienced and can handle some chop, there are waves, but it won’t be the clean session the 26th offers.

Water temp is sitting at 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit or just a rash vest will do.

Bottom line: There is one morning to get excited about – 26th September, on the early side. The rest is a waiting game. Keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty

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