Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 34 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| 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, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for this stretch of coast.
Honestly, it is a tough outlook for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long stretch of flat to tiny, weak conditions. The water is a balmy 84°, but that's a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is way out of the ordinary for Playa Poniente.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't pop up until Thursday the 20th of August, and even then it's a struggle. The swell bumps up to a tiny 3ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 4 seconds, so it's weak and crumbly. The combined energy is only moderate at best (30). The wind is cross-onshore, so it's going to be a bit bumpy and messy. It's a bit of a wait for something that's really only going to be worth a look for the keenest on a longboard.
Friday the 21st of August looks similar, with 3ft from the ESE, but a bit more breeze making it choppy. The energy picks up a touch (96), but it's still not pretty. The best bet out of the whole 16 days might be the glassy morning on the 14th of August, but the swell is tiny at 0.7ft and the period is only 4 seconds, so you're really just floating around. There's a few mornings with clean, glassy conditions, like the 15th and 16th, but with no swell at all, there's nothing to surf.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there's nothing here that would get a surfer excited. The setup is more interesting for a light wind kite session on the 20th and 21st than for paddle surfing. This is just a blank run for the area, and it's not unusual to have a quiet spell like this.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:38PM0.14m | 10:30PM0.14m | 11:26PM0.15m | 00:23AM0.15m | 1:22AM0.15m | 2:11AM0.14m | 3:04AM0.13m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.01m | 8:57AM0.00m | 9:34AM-0.01m | 10:13AM-0.01m | 10:47AM-0.00m | 11:19AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 752 | 743 | 554 | 595 | 759 | 536 | 555 | 584 | 555 | 555 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 636 | 554 | 554 | 559 | 554 | 559 | 559 | 555 |
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