Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, E swell with 26 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 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’ve crunched the numbers for Playa Poniente and this one’s gonna sting. Over the full 16 days, we’re looking at a flat, blank stretch. The guidance calls this spot "inconsistent," and this forecast is the proof in the pudding.
The first entry is Wednesday July 8th, and it’s a total goose egg. Combined swell energy is zero. Nothing. That sets the tone for the entire first week.
The water is running at 27° (about 80°F), which is much warmer than normal by 3° – that’s unusual for this time of year, but it does nothing for the waves.
We get a few tiny bumps, like Friday July 10th morning: glassy 0.3m (roughly 1ft) from the SSW, but the period is only 4 seconds. That’s pure, weak windswell with energy at just 5. The swell direction is wrong anyway – this break needs SE swell to work well, not SSW.
We slog all the way to Thursday July 23rd afternoon. Finally, we hit 1.1m (about 4ft) from the ESE, period 7 seconds, energy hitting 121 – that’s moderate. But the wind is onshore from the ESE at 15 km/h (about 9 mph), and the report is “poor surf conditions.” It’s a beach-and-reef setup, but with that onshore wind and short period, it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. This looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle board.
Since this break is inconsistent and the whole run is poor, the truth is: there are no good surf options in this 16-day outlook. It’s a long dry spell, and for a spot like this, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can flip, but today? Leave the stick at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | S 3 | SE 4 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | NE 3 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
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 | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:20PM0.12m | 10:27PM0.13m | 10:48PM0.13m | 11:16PM0.14m | 11:51PM0.15m | 00:33AM0.16m | 1:20AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.05m | 10:02AM0.06m | 8:19AM0.04m | 8:39AM0.02m | 9:10AM0.01m | 9:50AM-0.01m | 10:32AM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | S 7 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 792 | 1081 | 554 | 584 | 584 | 422 | 214 | 555 | 374 | 374 | 374 | 374 | 554 | 736 | 557 | 554 | 784 | 631 | 30 | 994 | 784 |
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