Playa Poniente Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Benidorm.

Honestly, it’s a tough outlook for us at Playa Poniente. The whole 16-day window is pretty lacklustre. There's a big, long gap where there’s nothing worth getting wet for. We don’t see anything rideable until the morning of Thursday the 20th of August, and even then, it’s not something to write home about.

Let’s break it down. Up until that Thursday, we’ve got tiny waves and poor conditions. The water is sitting at a very warm 84° with an anomaly of 3°, so it’s feeling much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice novelty, but it’s not enough to make the surf any better.

The only real standout, and I’m using that term loosely, is the Thursday the 20th of August morning. It’s our first recommendation of the period. The swell direction is from the ESE, which isn’t its absolute optimum, but it's offering the most energy we’ll see at 3 ft with a weak combined energy of only 66. The wind is glassy, and that’s a major positive because it will result in clean, if tiny, surf. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it won’t have any real push. This break is a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and exposed, so you have to be there on the right tide and hope. It’s small enough for beginners, but the quality won’t blow anyone away.

After that brief moment, we drop back into junk. The rest of the week and into the next shows nothing but small, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. It’s the sort of setup that would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind picks up. The consistency is poor throughout.

So, to be straight with you, the best on offer is that Thursday morning glass-off for a couple of knee-high, weak runners. Don’t expect much more than a paddle and a few grovelly turns. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath for the rest of the forecast.

Rusty.

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