Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Poniente this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Poniente in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie, let’s see what we’ve got here. It’s looking like a real waiting game for the next couple of weeks. The energy in the water is just gone – super weak with less than 100 units of combined swell energy most days. We’re looking at a long, flat spell for Playa Poniente.
Water temp is sitting at a nice 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won’t be freezing while you’re sitting there wondering if it’s even worth paddling out.
Honestly, from now right through the first week of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. It's all tiny dribble – maxing out at 3ft, and the period is super short, mostly 4 to 7 seconds, which means zero push. The wind is all over the shop too, with plenty of onshore and cross-onshore slop. There’s a glassy morning on the 30th of August, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean.
The same story runs all the way through the first week of September. Tiny waves, poor conditions, nothing surfable in sight. We get a few mornings with offshore or glassy wind, like the 4th and 5th, but the swell just isn't there to back it up.
Things finally start to stir around the 10th of September. The morning shows a pulse of 4ft swell from the S, with a 7-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 156 units, which is at least something real. It’ll be a bit ordinary and soft, but it’s the first sign of life. However, by the afternoon the wind swings cross and it gets messy.
Now, the one that might be worth circling on your calendar is Friday the 11th of September. The morning session at Playa Poniente could be the standout of the whole run. The swell is a clean 4ft from the NE, with a 7-second period, but the kicker is the light offshore wind from the NW. That’s clean, groomed faces. The combined energy is a solid 209 units, the highest we see. It’s not a huge day, but it’s the best on offer. That morning window is your best bet for some proper lines and a smile on your dial.
The weekend after that drops off again into small, weak junk. So, if the 11th works for you, be on it early. The rest of the time, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 7 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 45 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 62 | 33 | 23 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:30AM0.13m | 6:51PM0.09m | 6:19PM0.09m | 6:03PM0.10m | 5:10AM0.09m | 6:06PM0.11m | 6:33AM0.08m | 6:10PM0.12m | 6:29PM0.12m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.03m | 9:15PM0.09m | 11:07AM0.04m | 10:44PM0.08m | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:58PM0.07m | 11:14AM0.06m | 1:08AM0.06m | 10:49AM0.07m | 2:33AM0.05m | 4:03AM0.04m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | NE 5 | S 4 | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 45 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | — | 62 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 33 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 554 | 554 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 609 | 554 | 555 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 556 | 573 | 374 | 584 | 5 | 30 | 465 | 30 |
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