Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a tough one. We've got a real flat spell on our hands. The surf is basically non-existent for the first week and a half. The first few days out of the gate are a write-off, with zero energy on the 21st.
Through the 22nd and into the 23rd, you're looking at weak, short-period windswell, barely cracking 2 ft if you're lucky, with a "combined energy" reading in the single digits (3-9). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, so it's not even clean. It's a time to wax the longboard and stare at the horizon, or maybe just grab a coffee.
We start to see a tiny pulse of energy around the 25th and 26th. On Saturday the 25th morning, we get a glassy moment with a 2 ft swell from the south, and the energy is still low at 22. Sunday the 26th morning is actually glassy calm, with a 2 ft northeast swell, energy up to 32. It's small, but glassy conditions are a major positive around here, making it the cleanest we'll see.
The most interesting window comes much later, around the 29th of July. Wednesday morning the 29th delivers a 3 ft swell from the ESE with a combined energy of 67 – the highest of the whole run. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it should be fairly clean. For Playa Poniente, this is the standout. It's a beach and reef setup, and it's an inconsistent spot, so this pulse is notable. Keep in mind, the water temp is a very unusual 82°, which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that, it fades back into the doldrums for the first week of August, with tiny swells and onshore winds. The forecast is pretty reliable this close in, so there's no hidden gem later on. It's a blank run for sure.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | E 7 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:24PM0.11m | 9:22PM0.12m | 9:35PM0.12m | 10:01PM0.13m | 10:40PM0.13m | 11:30PM0.14m | 00:24AM0.14m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.06m | 7:57AM0.05m | 8:08AM0.03m | 8:37AM0.03m | 9:09AM0.02m | 9:47AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | NE 7 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | SSW 6 | NNE 6 | — | E 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 18 | 21 | 151 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 584 | 554 | 487 | 636 | 554 | 554 | 636 | 554 | 752 | 780 | 576 | 214 | 626 | 69 | 27 | 394 | 320 | 298 | 584 | 320 |
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