Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Poniente this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Poniente in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s been a tough stretch for Playa Poniente. For the first week or so, there’s not much to get excited about. The swell is small, mostly in the 0.7ft to 3ft range, and the periods are short, around 4 to 7 seconds – that’s just windswell with no real push. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100. The water is a warm 84°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year (anomaly of 5°). That’s unusual, but it doesn’t help the surf.
The story is a long run of poor surf conditions. Early on, like Thursday the 20th, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW with a short 7-second period, but the wind is cross and it’s messy. The next few days just don’t improve. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of Monday the 24th, but the swell is only 2ft and from the east – not enough to do anything.
Friday morning the 21st is the only real glimmer in the first week. A light NW wind gives us a clean cross-off breeze, and the swell is 3ft from the south, 7 seconds. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That’s your best bet for a paddle, but it’s not a standout.
The pattern stays pretty flat until Saturday the 29th of August. That morning, we finally get a glassy calm, with a 3ft swell from the east-southeast, 6 seconds. The combined energy is 50. It’s still small, but the calm wind means it’ll be clean. That’s probably the best session on offer, but it’s small and short-period.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves right through to the end of the period. There’s a gap of several days with virtually nothing rideable. The long-range, around the 3rd of September, shows a similar situation – a 2ft east swell with 6 seconds and glassy conditions on the morning, but again, it’s just small and ordinary.
So, to be honest, there’s no real standout here. If you’re desperate, the Saturday morning of the 29th will be clean, but it’s not one for the memory books. The setup is flat, and forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | NE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 4 | E 5 | SSW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 17 | 265 | 81 | 39 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:22PM0.12m | 7:56PM0.12m | 8:45PM0.13m | 9:52PM0.13m | 11:05PM0.13m | 00:04AM0.13m | 00:55AM0.13m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM0.04m | 7:16AM0.03m | 8:02AM0.03m | 8:45AM0.02m | 9:15AM0.02m | 9:48AM0.01m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 5 | S 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 166 | 81 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | NE 6 | S 4 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | ENE 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 79 | 17 | 265 | — | 39 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 609 | 27 | 0 | 264 | 374 | 169 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 636 | 636 | 792 | 743 | 214 | 264 | 562 | 554 | 554 | 554 | 487 |
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