Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Poniente in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Same story, just in feet and Fahrenheit for you.
We’re looking at a brutal run of flatness for the first couple of weeks. From now until around mid-month, there’s basically no surf. The swell is tiny— most days under 2ft— with pathetic short periods of 4 to 6 seconds. That’s just bump on the water, not real waves. The combined energy is barely a whisper (1 to 34). Water temp is 80°, a touch warmer than usual, but you won’t notice because you won’t be out there.
The only flicker of life comes on the morning of the 18th. The one spot that might just work is Playa Poniente (Benidorm) . You’ll see a 3ft swell from the east-southeast with a 6 second period and combined energy of 53 (moderate). The wind turns light offshore from the west-southwest, cleaning it up for a few small, weak waves. It’s a log-only kind of morning.
This place is inconsistent, and when there’s a tiny bump, it’ll likely draw a few locals out. Nothing to get too excited about, but it’s the only game in town for the entire forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | E 5 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:55PM0.13m | 7:33PM0.13m | 8:28PM0.14m | 9:40PM0.14m | 11:09PM0.13m | 00:28AM0.13m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM0.04m | 5:36AM0.03m | 6:42AM0.02m | 7:37AM0.01m | 8:22AM0.01m | 9:01AM0.01m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 48 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 554 | 752 | 554 | 555 | 557 | 554 | 554 | 556 | 554 | 554 | 559 | 555 | 585 | 609 | 422 | 427 | 584 | 5 |
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