Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with 31 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the local stretch.
First up, I gotta level with ya. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for Playa Poniente. This is a beach and reef setup that's exposed to the swell, but the energy just isn't showing up. The water's sitting at a very unusual 84°, which is 6° warmer than normal for this time of year—proper tropical stuff, but it won't make the waves any bigger.
We kick off the surf window on Friday, the 7th of August. Honestly, it's a non-starter. The swell energy is a zero (0), so don't bother paddling out. Saturday the 8th offers a tiny 0.3 ft to 1 ft bump from the SE, but the period is a short, weak 4 seconds. The wind does swing offshore on Saturday morning, so it'll be clean, but there's just nothing to ride. The combined energy is a measly 1 to 8, so it's essentially flat.
The week following is a real drought. From Sunday the 9th all the way through to Saturday the 22nd of August, every single reading is rated as poor surf conditions. The max height we see is a sad 3 ft on Monday the 17th, but that's from the NE with a short 5-second period and a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. There are a few glassy mornings, like on the 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, and 21st of August, but the swell is barely a ripple, with heights between 0.3 ft and 1.0 ft. The energy never gets above 50, which is weak.
The best look we get is on Saturday the 22nd of August. A 3 ft SE swell with a 6-second period rolls in, and the morning has a clean, cross-offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy hits 43 (moderate), so it's the most interesting day of the whole run. But even then, 3 ft on a beach and reef break with an inconsistent nature is a long shot for a proper wave. This break is inconsistent, so these blank spells are more normal around here.
Bottom line: If you're desperate and the wind is glassy, you might catch a knee-high dribbler on the 22nd, but don't hold your breath. For now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:56PM0.13m | 9:38PM0.14m | 10:30PM0.14m | 11:26PM0.15m | 00:23AM0.15m | 1:22AM0.15m | 2:11AM0.14m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31AM0.03m | 8:10AM0.01m | 8:57AM0.00m | 9:34AM-0.01m | 10:13AM-0.01m | 10:47AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | E 6 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 31 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 598 | 618 | 624 | 624 | 554 | 583 | 747 | 264 | 590 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 636 | 555 | 554 | 636 | 554 | 559 | 583 | 555 |
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