Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Poniente this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Poniente in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the Costa Blanca region. We've got a long stretch of nothing to get excited about, so let's break it down, keeping it real.
Right now, through the rest of July and into the first week of August, the swell is just not showing up. We're looking at tiny, weak waves with periods so short there's no energy behind them. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, sitting at a measly 2 to 53 (weak energy). For a spot like Playa Poniente, a beach and reef setup exposed to the SE, we need some push, and it just isn't there. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so a dip is nice, but you won't be duck-diving much.
The first few days, from Friday the 24th to Sunday the 26th, we see some cross-shore and cross-onshore winds from the NNE and E, with speeds up to 19 mph. That's just messy, lumpy conditions for tiny, poor surf. There's a couple of glassy moments on Monday the 27th morning and Tuesday the 28th morning, but the swell is still only 0.3 ft to 1 ft. It's a lake, not a surf break.
This flat spell drags on. We go through the whole week with scores of zero across the board. The waves are consistently described as "poor surf conditions." There's a brief moment on Wednesday the 5th of August morning with a glassy 0.7 ft, but it's still just a ripple. The whole first week of August is a write-off, with several days of absolutely no swell at all.
Honestly, the best call during this whole 16-day window is a tough one. There are no standouts. The only time you might get a tiny, ankle-biter wave to yourself is on the morning of Friday the 8th of August. It's a glassy 2 ft from the ESE with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 14 (weak energy). It's not a surf, it's a gentle paddle. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, so the surface will be clean, but the lack of swell means it's a session for the foiler or the bodysurfer, not a traditional surfer.
If you're a beginner, the tiny size is fine, but the inconsistency and lack of any proper wave face is a real buzzkill. For anyone else, it's a hard pass. The forecast can change, but for now, this is a classic summer flat spell for the Costa Blanca. Keep the board in the car just in case, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 4 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 41 | 38 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:01PM0.13m | 10:40PM0.13m | 11:30PM0.14m | 00:24AM0.14m | 1:10AM0.14m | 1:50AM0.14m | 2:26AM0.14m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM0.03m | 9:09AM0.02m | 9:47AM0.01m | 10:17AM0.01m | 10:49AM0.01m | 11:17AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 31 | — | 18 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 11 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 6 | N 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 29 | 1 | 41 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 780 | 555 | 214 | 708 | 214 | 374 | 690 | 30 | 430 | 584 | 320 | 356 | 379 | 356 | 356 | 356 | 422 | 356 | 379 | 356 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Poniente provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Poniente can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Poniente 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 Poniente) 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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