Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, mate, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Playa Poniente.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run for the next couple of weeks. The wave energy is just not there for any proper surfing. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds messin’ things up. It’s gonna be a tough watch for anyone lookin’ to get wet.
The first real chance, and it’s a slim one, comes up on Tuesday the 25th of August. Overnight into Tuesday morning we might see a little spike. Swell direction swings around to the SSW, pushing in around 3ft at a short period of 7 seconds, with the wave energy still only moderate at 71. The wind is light and offshore from the north, so conditions will be clean. It’s just not enough swell to get excited about, but if you’re desperate for a slide on a log, it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is a very unusual 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to basically nothing. The morning of Thursday the 27th offers a similar little bump, 3ft from the SSW, with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, but again, super weak and ordinary. The energy reads at 81 – still weak.
We get a few more mornings like that – Friday the 28th has another 3ft from the SSW with clean winds, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. It’s all just ankle-biters. The spot itself is pretty inconsistent and exposed to the swell, but there’s just no power behind any of these swells. Keepin’ it optimistic though, conditions can change. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes” busy, but with waves this small, it won’t be an issue.
The only other session worth a mention is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. We’ve got a small 3ft (ESE) but the wind goes glassy. The energy is still tiny at 42 though. It’s surfable, but only just.
Look, for the rest of the run into early September, the energy readings are mostly down in the single digits or low teens. There’s not a single standout day in this whole 16-day window. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. For a beach and reef setup like this, with such small swell and onshore winds, this setup honestly looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the van.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 5 | S 4 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 10 | 69 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 76 | 51 | 154 | 83 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 48 | 62 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05PM0.13m | 00:04AM0.13m | 00:55AM0.13m | 1:45AM0.13m | 2:30AM0.13m | 6:51PM0.09m | 6:19PM0.09m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.02m | 9:48AM0.01m | 10:10AM0.01m | 10:31AM0.02m | 10:53AM0.03m | 9:15PM0.09m | 11:07AM0.04m | 10:44PM0.08m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | S 4 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | E 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 69 | 38 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 76 | 2 | 51 | 83 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 48 | 62 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | — | — | E 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | N 3 | E 3 | E 5 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 7 | — | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | 19 | — | 51 | 154 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 715 | 82 | 0 | 660 | 374 | 356 | 753 | 27 | 0 | 559 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 554 | 554 | 584 | 554 | 30 | 584 | 0 |
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