Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 47 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real about what we're looking at for the next couple of weeks. It's a tough stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the entire 16-day forecast is a flat spell. There's no sugar-coating it. We're looking at a solid run of days with barely any energy in the water. From the 29th of July all the way through to the 13th of August, the swell is tiny, the combined wave energy is weak (values are all below 35, and mostly in the single digits) and the surf quality is rated as poor the whole time.
The only spot on the radar is Playa Poniente (Benidorm). It's an exposed beach and reef setup that's inconsistent at the best of times, so this kind of blank run isn't a huge surprise. The water temp is a notable 83°, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual, feels like a bath.
Over the first few days, from the 29th to the 31st of July, we're looking at tiny swell from the ESE and SE, maxing out at 3 ft on the 29th afternoon with a weak 6-second period, but the wind is cross-on. There are a few glassy mornings, like the 30th and 31st, but with swell heights barely scraping 2 ft, it's just not enough to do anything. You'd be bobbing around on a lake.
The first week of August is more of the same. The 4th of August morning has a glassy window with a 1 ft swell from the SSW, and the period stretches to 7 seconds, but the energy is still only 22. You might get a knee-high wave, but it's a major mission for very little reward.
Looking further out, the 11th of August Tuesday morning has a clean, cross-off wind from the SW with a 1 ft SSW swell. The 12th of August Wednesday morning is also clean. The 13th of August Thursday morning has a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the NE with a very long period of 10 seconds, but the energy is just 5 – that's a long wait for a ripple. For a beach and reef break like this, that long period isn't going to help much.
The bottom line? There is no standout. There is no best on offer. The wind is messy for most of the afternoons, and the swell is just not there. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a clean but tiny ripple on one of those glassy mornings, but you're better off doing something else. This is a kite-surfing setup right now, not a paddle-surfing one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 35 | 47 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:50AM0.14m | 2:26AM0.14m | 2:57AM0.14m | 3:33AM0.13m | 4:02AM0.11m | 8:30PM0.10m | 8:14PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.01m | 11:17AM0.01m | 11:41AM0.01m | 12:01PM0.01m | 12:15PM0.02m | 12:24PM0.03m | 00:57AM0.09m | 12:28PM0.05m | 3:48AM0.08m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 47 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | E 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | N 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 556 | 587 | 587 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 648 | 624 | 554 | 559 | 554 | 598 | 717 | 422 | 356 | 648 | 581 | 356 | 762 | 374 |
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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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