Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 25 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Poniente this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Poniente in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, and it’s a real struggle for Playa Poniente over this next block of time. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with hardly a wave worth paddling for.
The first week, from August 2nd through the 9th, is just tiny dribble. We're talking ankle-biters, knee-high at best. The swell energy is super weak, reading numbers like 1 to 22 (combined energy of all swells directed here). You might see a bump Monday afternoon with a 2ft south swell, but it's got a short period and a cross-onshore breeze, so it'll be a mess. It’s all small, weak south and southeast swells that don’t have any push.
After that, we hit a big dead spot. From the 11th of August through the middle of the week, it’s basically flat. The Tuesday morning is clean with a light offshore wind, but the swell is just 0.3ft. That’s not surf. The energy numbers are 0 or 2 to 5 (combined energy of all swells directed here), telling you there's nothing. That’s a good 4 or 5 days with no real options at all.
Into the second week, it doesn’t get much better. You get a little bump on the 13th with a glassy morning and a 1ft southeast swell, but it’s still weak. The water temp is normal for the season, but that’s about the only good news. Friday the 14th has clean conditions again in the morning, but still only 1ft of swell. By the 16th and 17th, we're back to flatness with 0.3ft to 0.7ft swells and no energy.
For a beach and reef setup, this is a tough run. The entire 16-day window is basically un-surfable. There are no standouts; the closest thing to a session would be a glassy morning on the 13th or 14th for a complete beginner on a foam board, but that’s being generous. The swell is tiny, the directions are poor, and the energy is gone. It’s the kind of period where you just gotta hope the models change for the better, because right now, it’s looking better for swimming than surfing.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | NE 3 | ENE 2 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02AM0.11m | 8:30PM0.10m | 8:14PM0.11m | 5:03AM0.08m | 8:19PM0.11m | 7:50AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.12m | 8:56PM0.13m | 9:38PM0.14m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.02m | 12:24PM0.03m | 00:57AM0.09m | 12:28PM0.05m | 3:48AM0.08m | 12:08PM0.06m | 6:38AM0.06m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:31AM0.03m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 22 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 7 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 2 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 554 | 719 | 214 | 214 | 743 | 422 | 422 | 761 | 356 | 214 | 636 | 356 | 374 | 591 | 559 | 487 | 584 | 337 | 554 | 631 |
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