Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, E swell with 15 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 0.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, pour another cup. I’ve looked at Playa Poniente in Benidorm from Tuesday July 7th to Wednesday July 22nd, and it’s a dead zone for surfing. Not a single day with enough energy – the biggest combined swell number I see is 29, but wave heights top out at 2ft, and that’s with chop or cross-shore winds. The water’s running about 79°F, which is 5°F above normal for July – feels like a warm bath, but no waves to enjoy.
The break is a beach-and-reef setup for beginners, inconsistent, and crowds can pop up when it’s working. But this 16-day stretch? Nothing’s working. Optimum swell direction is SE, but every little bump comes from the wrong angle – SSW, NE, ENE – and periods are short, under 8 seconds. Offshore wind is WNW, and we see some glassy mornings (like the 10th, 20th) but with zero swell, it’s just flat and clean.
So don’t bother. This area often goes quiet for long spells – that’s the nature of an inconsistent spot. Maybe something changes later, but for now there’s no surf on offer from July 7th through the 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 7 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:33PM0.11m | 10:20PM0.12m | 10:27PM0.13m | 10:48PM0.13m | 11:16PM0.14m | 11:51PM0.15m | 00:33AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.04m | 1:26PM0.05m | 10:02AM0.06m | 8:19AM0.04m | 8:39AM0.02m | 9:10AM0.01m | 9:50AM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 3 | E 5 | NE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | NE 4 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | SE 5 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | SSW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 2 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | — | 1 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 1712 | 169 | 818 | 1081 | 554 | 584 | 584 | 422 | 214 | 554 | 374 | 379 | 558 | 554 | 554 | 708 | 555 | 558 | 747 | 715 |
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