Playa Poniente Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a quiet spell. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for the foreseeable future, with surf recommendations basically non-existent for a solid week. We're looking at a real drought here until we get to September 20th, so don't hold your breath before then. After that, there are a few tiny windows, but nothing to write home about. It's the kind of stretch where you check the forecast hoping for a miracle.

The only spot on the radar for this whole period is Playa Poniente (Benidorm) . It's a beach and reef set-up that's inconsistent, so the fact we're even looking at it tells you how slim the pickings are.

Things start to look a tiny bit less grim on the morning of Sunday, September 20th. The water's glassy with a light NE breeze, and we've got a weak 3ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is low (41), so we're talking about weak, small waves. It's surfable but very ordinary – don't expect any power. By the afternoon the wind swings onshore and kills it.

Then on Monday, September 21st, we get another quick look in the morning. Glassy conditions again, but the swell has dropped back to a tiny 2ft from the SE (5 seconds), and energy is next to nothing (14). It's a flat spell with clean surfaces, which is a tease more than anything.

Looking further out, there's a morning on Wednesday, September 24th that shows some promise with glassy conditions and a little bump of 2ft from the SE (5 seconds). Energy is still low (24). You might get a knee-high ripple if you're desperate.

Honestly, the only real standout, if you can even call it that, is the morning of Saturday, September 19th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the ESE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits moderate territory at 140. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won't be a complete mess. For this stretch, that's the best on offer. It's still not great, but it's the most swell we see. If you're an absolute beginner, this is probably the only time the size might be workable, but don't expect any quality.

For the rest of the days? It's flat, onshore, or just plain ugly. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions and clean faces, but the swell is practically non-existent. This is just one of those periods where the Med is taking a nap. It tends not to stay this poor for too long, forecasts can change, but for now, we're in a holding pattern.

Rusty.

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