Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 28 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for Playa Poniente, from now through the end of August.
Alright, mate, I’m not gonna lie to you – we’ve got a long stretch of flat or near-flat water here. Most of this outlook is a waiting game. From now until late in the month, the swell is tiny to non-existent, and the wave state is mostly “poor.” The water is sitting at a very unusual 85°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year (water temperature anomaly 6°F).
Things start to show a pulse on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. We get a lift to 5ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds, and combined swell energy climbs to 259 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is light cross-onshore in the morning, so it will be a bit rippled. That afternoon though, it goes glassy, and the swell pushes up to 6ft with energy at 365. That’s the best chance for a wave. It’s still beach and reef here, and with that size, it will be okay for the better surfers.
Friday the 28th of August carries the momentum. Morning sees 5ft from the ESE, 8 seconds, 303 energy, with a clean cross-off wind from the NNE. That’s a solid, rideable morning. The swell direction matches the optimum SE direction. The afternoon glass-off drops the swell to 4ft. That’s your window for the cleanest, most user-friendly wave.
After that, it fades fast. By Saturday the 29th, we’re back to tiny dribble.
So, the standout is the afternoon of Thursday the 27th and the morning of Friday the 28th of August. On the 27th afternoon, glassy 6ft ESE swell (365 energy) – that’s the pick for the best wave shape. Friday morning gives you clean 5ft ESE swell with offshore wind. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so when it shows up, you gotta go. The crowds can be a thing here too, so expect some company on those days.
If the wind is onshore and it’s just small junky waves, this beach-break setup would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on the flat days.
Stay keen but keep your expectations in check for most of this run.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 36°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:28PM0.10m | 7:10PM0.10m | 5:48AM0.08m | 7:05PM0.11m | 8:04AM0.07m | 7:06PM0.12m | 7:22PM0.12m | 7:56PM0.12m | 8:45PM0.13m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM0.04m | 11:59PM0.09m | 12:00PM0.05m | 1:39AM0.07m | 11:38AM0.06m | 3:19AM0.06m | 9:53AM0.07m | 4:58AM0.05m | 6:21AM0.04m | 7:16AM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | — | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | E 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 2 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 584 | 356 | 356 | 462 | 554 | 555 | 712 | 713 | 752 | 753 | 554 | 555 | 584 | 557 | 311 | 311 | 40 | 557 | 584 | 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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