Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SE swell with 27 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Playa Poniente.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day window starting now, and the first solid surf recommendation doesn’t pop up until the 25th of September. Don’t get your hopes up before that.
Let’s be straight – from now right through to the 25th, it’s a real flat patch. The waves are tiny, mostly below 2 ft and 3 ft, and the wind ain’t doing us any favours. Even the glassy mornings on the 11th, 14th, and 15th have swell so small you’d be better off snorkelling. The combined swell energy is weak, often in the single digits or low teens. There’s a slight bump on the 19th, with the swell height reaching 3 ft, but it’s coming from the ESE with a cross-onshore chop from the east and moderate breeze. The energy climbs to 102, but the conditions are poor. Not worth waxing up for.
Then there's a little flicker on the 25th of September, Friday morning. The swell is only 2 ft from the ESE, period around 5 seconds, but the wind is glassy – light westerly at 3 mph. The combined energy is 24, nothing to shout about, but that glassy surface makes it the only window that’s truly clean and rideable if you’re desperate. Even then, it’s inconsistent and mainly for beginners.
Water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. Unusually warm.
Not much else on offer, I’m afraid. The setup at Playa Poniente is a beach and reef mix, exposed to the SE, and the optimum swell direction is SE, but the swells that do show up are too weak and often onshore. We might be better off looking at the kitesurfers having a laugh on those cross-onshore days.
Stick with it – forecasts can change. But right now, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:57PM0.10m | 5:25PM0.10m | 5:11PM0.10m | 5:02AM0.09m | 5:00PM0.11m | 6:28AM0.08m | 4:57PM0.11m | 5:08PM0.12m | 5:21PM0.12m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.02m | 9:08PM0.09m | 10:22AM0.04m | 10:18PM0.08m | 10:37AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.06m | 10:39AM0.07m | 00:05AM0.05m | 10:16AM0.08m | 1:02AM0.05m | 2:01AM0.04m | 3:14AM0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | N 5 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | NE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | SE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 27 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 636 | 31 | 379 | 584 | 356 | 356 | 379 | 554 | 624 | 736 | 609 | 556 | 556 | 430 | 31 | 584 | 320 |
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