Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW 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 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Poniente in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get real about what's on offer around here.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, we are lookin' at a flat spell. It's a bummer, I know. From now through the 11th of September, there's just nothing doing at Playa Poniente. The swell's tiny, the energy is weak, and every single mention is "poor surf conditions." We're talking a solid 16-day gap with no real surf to ride.
The water's sitting pretty warm, about 82°, on the 27th of August, which is a couple of degrees above average – you won't need a steamer, that's for sure. But the waves just aren't there.
There are a few moments where it goes glassy, like the morning of the 30th of August with calm conditions, or the morning of the 4th of September. But with swell heights barely hitting 1 ft and periods as low as 4 seconds, it's just a lake out there. The best we get for swell size is a mere 3 ft on the 27th afternoon, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so it's messy and weak. The combined energy on that day is only 120 – that's weak stuff.
Even the stronger offshore wind day on the 2nd of September (12 mph from the north) only gives us 2 ft waves. It's just too small.
Forget about any standouts. There are none. If you're a kiter, this setup might be worth a look on a breezy day, but for a surfer, it's a long stretch of nada.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 71 | 69 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:45AM0.13m | 2:30AM0.13m | 6:51PM0.09m | 6:19PM0.09m | 6:03PM0.10m | 5:10AM0.09m | 6:06PM0.11m | 6:33AM0.08m | 6:10PM0.12m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.02m | 10:53AM0.03m | 9:15PM0.09m | 11:07AM0.04m | 10:44PM0.08m | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:58PM0.07m | 11:14AM0.06m | 1:08AM0.06m | 10:49AM0.07m | 2:33AM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 35 | 69 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 4 | — | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NNW 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 80 | 71 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 591 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 374 | 554 | 555 | 554 | 555 | 609 | 554 | 554 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 584 | 554 | 350 | 584 | 69 |
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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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