Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
What’s up, it’s Rusty. Taking a look at Playa Poniente for the next couple weeks, and I’ll level with you – it’s mostly a bust. This spot is a beach and reef mix, exposed to swell but real inconsistent, and we’ve got a long dry spell before anything shows up.
The one day that stands out is Tuesday morning, July 14th. That’s your session. Swell hits 4ft from the E, period 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 184 (moderate). Wind is glassy out of the NE at 3 mph – dead clean, smooth as a lake. The direction isn’t a perfect match with the optimal SE, but when it’s that glassy, you take it. Water temp is about normal for the season. Crowds can fire up sometimes, so don’t be surprised if there’s a few of us out. Because this break is inconsistent, a day like this is rare.
Everything else? Tiny. Most mornings are flat or under 2ft, with energy readings under 100 (weak). Winds shift to cross, cross-on, or onshore for most afternoons. A couple glassy mornings early on (July 3rd, July 8th) but the swell is barely 1ft – not worth wetting the suit. The second week is more of the same: small, choppy, no real standouts.
Bottom line: July 14th morning is the one to aim for. The rest is a waiting game. That’s just how it goes here sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 8 | SE 4 | NE 5 | N 7 | NE 6 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 36 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:59AM0.15m | 3:26AM0.14m | 3:51AM0.13m | 3:58AM0.12m | 11:25PM0.11m | 10:33PM0.11m | 10:20PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.01m | 1:09PM0.01m | 1:24PM0.02m | 1:40PM0.03m | 1:39PM0.04m | 1:26PM0.05m | 10:02AM0.06m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 6 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | — | NE 5 | — | SE 4 | N 5 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 465 | 157 | 298 | 465 | 554 | 558 | 584 | 554 | 555 | 559 | 555 | 626 | 875 | 665 | 554 | 555 | 554 | 554 | 555 |
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