Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 33 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 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 | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the coast, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough stretch for the wave-riders around here. We're lookin' at a real flat spell, and I mean a long one.
We're starting from right now, and the first pulse of any real energy doesn't show up until Saturday, the 10th of August. That's a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is cookin' right now, though—84° at Playa Poniente, which is a solid 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's way out of the ordinary, so you'll be sweating in your wettie.
The only break on the radar is Playa Poniente (Benidorm). It's a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, but it's been inconsistent. The first proper look comes Saturday morning, the 10th of August, with a tiny 2ft from the east (23 combined energy). It's small, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it'll be choppy and messy. Not great.
The real standout, if you can even call it that, is looking like Tuesday the 18th of August. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft from the NNE in the morning, with a combined energy of 18. The wind is dead calm—glassy—which is a major positive for clean conditions. It's still tiny, but for the absolute best of a bad lot, that's your window. It's a beginner-friendly size, so if you're learning, that's the day. The swell direction from the NNE isn't perfect for the spot's optimum from the SE, but with glassy conditions, you can't complain. Just be aware, crowds are possible here.
The rest of the stretch is mostly flat or dribbly knee-high stuff with onshore winds. The afternoon of the 18th picks up to 3ft from the ENE (40 energy), but it turns cross-onshore, choppin' it up. The 19th of August has a pulse of 2ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds (61 energy) and light cross-shore winds, which is a longer period, suggesting a bit more shape, but it's still small.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, we're starvin'. The setup at Playa Poniente, with the significant swell being so weak and the wind often messy, looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's normal for the season. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | — | NE 4 | — | — | N 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:33PM0.12m | 8:56PM0.13m | 9:38PM0.14m | 10:30PM0.14m | 11:26PM0.15m | 00:23AM0.15m | 1:22AM0.15m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54AM0.06m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:31AM0.03m | 8:10AM0.01m | 8:57AM0.00m | 9:34AM-0.01m | 10:13AM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | E 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 12 | 33 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 1662 | 554 | 648 | 743 | 554 | 558 | 584 | 264 | 554 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 584 | 555 | 555 | 636 | 554 |
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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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