Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, ESE swell with 27 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've scanned the charts for the next 16 days, and honestly, it's a flat spell for Playa Poniente. There's nothing on the menu that's worth paddling out for. The whole stretch is a write-off, with only a tiny flicker of life right at the very end.
We're looking at a long, quiet run. From Monday, August 3rd, right through to the morning of Monday, August 17th, it's all "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with wave heights of 0.3 ft to 2 ft. The energy is weak, often in single digits (4 to 27), which is basically nothing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, killing any chance of a clean wave. There are a few glassy mornings, like on the 3rd, 4th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, but without any swell, it's just a flat, pretty ocean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, finally, on Tuesday morning, August 18th, we get a whisper of hope. The wind swings north, blowing cross-offshore, and a small 3 ft swell from the NNE shows up with a short period of 4 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 48, which is still weak but at least it's something. The conditions are described as "clean," which is a massive plus. It's still not big, but for a spot that's been dead for two weeks, it's the only game in town. This is a beginner-friendly wave, but Playa Poniente is inconsistent, so don't expect perfection.
So, the call is simple: don't bother until the 18th. That Tuesday morning window is your only chance. The rest of the 16 days is a total flat spell. It's a tough one for the Benidorm region.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 8 | E 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02AM0.11m | 8:30PM0.10m | 8:14PM0.11m | 5:03AM0.08m | 8:19PM0.11m | 7:50AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.12m | 8:56PM0.13m | 9:38PM0.14m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.03m | 00:57AM0.09m | 12:28PM0.05m | 3:48AM0.08m | 12:08PM0.06m | 6:38AM0.06m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:31AM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 8 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | E 3 | — | — | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 214 | 743 | 422 | 379 | 726 | 422 | 356 | 636 | 374 | 558 | 584 | 320 | 559 | 584 | 554 | 624 | 717 | 584 |
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