Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, E swell with 18 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 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s not sugarcoat it – the outlook for the next 16 days is a real bummer. There’s not a single day in the whole stretch where the surf is worth getting wet for. The forecast keeps throwing up tiny, weak waves with no guts, and the conditions just can’t make anything of it.
We’re talking about Playa Poniente (Benidorm) here, a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times. Right now, the swell is basically flat. From Monday 13th July all the way through to the afternoon of Monday 27th July, every single window is marked as poor surf. The swell heights barely hit 2 feet, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly in the single digits, with the highest being a weak 55 on the afternoon of Monday 27th.
The water is sitting at 81°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, by about 5 degrees. That’s unusual, but it doesn’t do a thing for the waves. Winds are often light or glassy in the mornings, which would be a huge positive if there was any swell to work with, but there just isn’t. The swell direction is mostly from the east or southeast, which isn’t the best for this spot – it prefers swell from the southeast. The periods are short, mostly between 4 and 6 seconds, so there’s no energy or shape to the waves.
The first real gap is the whole 16 days – there are no recommendations at all. The beach is inconsistent, and when the swell is this flat, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. It’s a tough spell, but forecasts can change, and it usually doesn’t stay this poor for long. Keep watching, but for now, leave the board on the rack.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | NNE 3 | NE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:33AM0.16m | 1:20AM0.16m | 2:03AM0.16m | 2:46AM0.15m | 3:23AM0.14m | 3:55AM0.12m | 10:43PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM-0.01m | 10:32AM-0.02m | 11:13AM-0.02m | 11:52AM-0.01m | 12:26PM-0.01m | 12:53PM0.01m | 1:12PM0.03m | 1:35AM0.10m | |||||||||||||
 | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | NE 7 | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 747 | 742 | 743 | 784 | 759 | 752 | 859 | 584 | 761 | 1336 | 555 | 1248 | 1605 | 422 | 585 | 983 | 708 | 582 | 1360 | 554 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Valencia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Playa Poniente surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Playa Poniente Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Poniente provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Poniente can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Poniente surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Poniente) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Poniente may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa Poniente is 2 km (1 miles) from Benidorm. If you plan a holiday in Valencia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Benidorm. Benidorm has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest