Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. Let's be straight with you – this forecast window is a write-off.
We're talking about a solid week and a half, from July 27th all the way to around August 8th, of flat or near-flat conditions. Every single reading shows "poor surf conditions" or a combined energy level barely registering (15, 20, 78, then dropping to zero). There's a long gap here with no surf worth paddling for.
The only break in the mix is Playa Poniente (Benidorm), but it's not going to save the trip. The best it gets is by Wednesday morning, July 29th, with a tiny 3ft SE swell at a short 6-second period. The energy climbs to a moderate 107, but with cross-onshore winds, it'll be choppy. The rest of the time brings smaller waves, glassy conditions with no swell, or just a light onshore breeze kicking up ripples on a flat ocean. The water is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
Given this break is inconsistent anyway, this kind of blank run is more the norm than a surprise. Not much to do but wait for the next weather pattern.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 78 | 61 | 41 | 47 | 58 | 53 | 60 | 53 | 15 | 32 | 28 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:30PM0.14m | 00:24AM0.14m | 1:10AM0.14m | 1:50AM0.14m | 2:26AM0.14m | 2:57AM0.14m | 3:33AM0.13m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.01m | 10:17AM0.01m | 10:49AM0.01m | 11:17AM0.01m | 11:41AM0.01m | 12:01PM0.01m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 78 | 46 | 41 | 47 | — | 53 | 60 | 53 | 15 | 32 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | NE 2 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 554 | 584 | 356 | 356 | 379 | 27 | 29 | 440 | 0 | 31 | 584 | 0 | 31 | 636 | 554 | 30 | 562 | 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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