Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Poniente in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on offer for Playa Poniente over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you. The start of this forecast period is a real struggle. For the first full week, from Sunday 12th July right through to Saturday 19th July, the swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with heights maxing out around 2 ft. The combined energy is pathetic, sitting in the low teens or single digits. It’s not going to be worth wetting a suit. The water temp is sitting at a very warm 81°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll be surfing in a tropical bath, if you could get a wave.
We finally see a bit of life around Monday 20th July. The morning session offers the best chance of the whole outlook. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell from the east, with a period of 6 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north. The energy is still weak at 79, but it’s the cleanest the place will get. It’s a small, inconsistent wave, but that north wind makes it look tidy. If you’re a beginner wanting a gentle paddle, this is the only window.
The next real standout is a long way off, on Monday 27th July. The morning shows a pulse of 4 ft swell from the east-southeast, with a period of 7 seconds, and glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 173 (moderate), and the wind is flat calm. This is the biggest swell of the period, but it’s still only a marginal surf forecast. The afternoon sees the same size swell but with an onshore wind, so the morning is your only shot.
Honestly, there’s a massive gap from the 20th onwards with no solid recommendations. The 21st has a 4 ft swell but it’s blown out by a stiff cross-shore wind. The 22nd morning has a clean offshore wind, but the swell is back down to 3 ft. It’s a string of “surfable but very ordinary” conditions. The 27th is the only real light at the end of the tunnel, and that’s over a week away.
Because the swell is small and the quality is consistently poor through the whole 16 days, the setup here is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on the afternoons with a side-onshore breeze. The inconsistency is normal for this spot, so a blank run like this isn’t a surprise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:51PM0.15m | 00:33AM0.16m | 1:20AM0.16m | 2:03AM0.16m | 2:46AM0.15m | 3:23AM0.14m | 3:55AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10AM0.01m | 9:50AM-0.01m | 10:32AM-0.02m | 11:13AM-0.02m | 11:52AM-0.01m | 12:26PM-0.01m | 12:53PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 11 | 13 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | E 5 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | E 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 5 | NE 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 554 | 319 | 374 | 584 | 422 | 752 | 784 | 379 | 765 | 880 | 648 | 585 | 1348 | 582 | 430 | 1348 | 624 | 559 | 1669 | 30 |
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