Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening with the surf. I’ve stared at the charts for this stretch and, well, it’s going to be a quiet one. The entire 16-day period is a pretty flat run with no real swell on offer, and only a few of those days have any wave height at all. We’re talking about a long stretch of clean water but very little push. The first real action is basically non-existent, and then there’s a gap of many days with nothing even worth mentioning. Even the best moments are tiny, weak, and inconsistent.
The water here is a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, sitting at 80.9° on the 30th of August. That’s a nice thing if you’re just having a paddle, but for surfing, it’s not going to help.
The only spot we’ve got is Playa Poniente (Benidorm), a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. It’s a beginner-friendly wave when it does show. The optimum swell direction is SE, but what we see is mostly tiny, short-period windswell from the east and southeast.
Sunday 30th August afternoon: A tiny 0.33ft swell from the NE. That’s it. Combined energy is a measly 1 (weak). Light breeze from the south, cross-shore. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday 31st August morning: The chart shows no wave height. Glassy conditions with a light cross-offshore from the west. Clean water, but no surf.
Monday 31st August afternoon: A 0.66ft swell from the ESE, period of 3 seconds. Energy is 1 (weak). Onshore wind from the ESE. Not happening.
Tuesday 1st September morning: 1.3ft from the SE, period of 4 seconds. Energy is 5 (weak). Light cross-onshore wind from the ENE. Still poor.
Tuesday 1st September afternoon: 1.6ft from ESE, period of 5 seconds. Energy is 14 (weak). Gentle cross-onshore breeze from the east. Choppy and small.
Wednesday 2nd September morning: 2.0ft from ESE, period of 5 seconds. Energy is 23 (weak). Light cross-onshore from the NE. Still tiny.
Wednesday 2nd September afternoon: 2.3ft from the east, period of 5 seconds. Energy is 40 (weak). Onshore wind from the east. The biggest wave of the whole run, but still poor.
Thursday 3rd September morning: 1.3ft from ESE, period of 5 seconds. Energy is 10 (weak). Light cross-shore from the NE.
Thursday 3rd September afternoon: 1.0ft from ESE, period of 5 seconds. Energy is 5 (weak). Onshore from the ESE.
Friday 4th September morning: 1.3ft from SE, period of 4 seconds. Energy is 5 (weak). Glassy, calm conditions. Clean but flat.
Friday 4th September afternoon: 1.3ft from SE, period of 5 seconds. Energy is 6 (weak). Light cross-shore from the south.
Saturday 5th September morning: 1.3ft from SE, period of 5 seconds. Energy is 5 (
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:19PM0.09m | 6:03PM0.10m | 5:10AM0.09m | 6:06PM0.11m | 6:33AM0.08m | 6:10PM0.12m | 6:29PM0.12m | 6:55PM0.13m | 7:33PM0.13m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.08m | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:58PM0.07m | 11:14AM0.06m | 1:08AM0.06m | 10:49AM0.07m | 2:33AM0.05m | 4:03AM0.04m | 5:36AM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | E 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 609 | 555 | 554 | 584 | 554 | 556 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 584 | 554 | 554 | 584 | 554 | 555 | 556 | 554 | 554 | 584 | 554 |
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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).
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