Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with 32 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are looking properly flat for us. There’s no good surf on offer at Playa Poniente, and that’s the whole story. We’ve got a solid stretch of nothing happening. From now through the 19th, the swell just isn’t showing up, and even when there’s a bump, it’s short-period, weak, and messy. It’s a tough run, and for a spot this exposed, it’s a bit of a blank spell to be honest. Keep the board in the car anyway – the swell can turn around quickly.
The first few days are flat-out poor. On the 5th morning it’s glassy with a tiny 1ft SSW swell at 5 seconds, but the energy is basically nothing (5). Water temp is 84°, which is a huge 6° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual, sort of bathwater conditions. You can swim, but there’s nothing to ride. It stays that way through the 7th – just small, weak junk and some cross-onshore wind. The morning of the 8th has a clean 1ft SE swell at 4 seconds, but with no power behind it (5), it’s not worth paddling out. Same story the next few days – little 2ft E swells, sub-6 second periods, and energy readings barely tickling 20. It’s all noise.
Around the 12th, it stays tiny, and then we get a proper drop. The 14th is dead flat, and the 15th only has a tiny 0.7ft S swell. The 16th brings a little push – 2ft NE at 6 seconds with energy up to 37 – but onshore winds keep it messy. Still nothing to get excited about.
As we head into the 19th and 20th, there’s a whisper of life. On the 19th we see 3ft ESE at 6 seconds, with energy climbing to 44. The 20th morning looks a touch better: 3ft ESE at 6 seconds, energy at 75, and light winds. It’s the biggest swells of the whole stretch, but this is a beach and reef setup, and at under 3ft it’s still marginal. For beginners, that's fine – it’s not big – but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly. It’s the only thing worth a look in the whole window, but don’t expect much.
Honestly, the wave energy is weak for the entire period. There’s nothing here that qualifies as a standout. It’s a proper dead spell. If you’re desperate, the 20th morning might give you a tiny, clean-ish wave, but don’t get your hopes up. For the rest, maybe the kites are having a better time if the wind is on. I’d say stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and wait for the next proper push.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | NE 6 | — | N 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:19PM0.11m | 7:50AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.12m | 8:56PM0.13m | 9:38PM0.14m | 10:30PM0.14m | 11:26PM0.15m | 00:23AM0.15m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.06m | 6:38AM0.06m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:31AM0.03m | 8:10AM0.01m | 8:57AM0.00m | 9:34AM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | NE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | — | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | — | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | N 8 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 356 | 636 | 374 | 562 | 584 | 337 | 554 | 598 | 554 | 753 | 798 | 554 | 555 | 584 | 582 | 555 | 584 | 554 | 556 | 584 | 555 |
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