Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 36 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch. The forecast is looking pretty flat for the most part. We've got a long, quiet run ahead. For the first week and a half, from Wednesday the 15th right through to Wednesday the 29th of July, you're looking at a real dry spell. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with a poor energy reading (often under 10). The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions". There's just nothing to get excited about.
Then, we finally see a bit of a pulse towards the end of the window. The best chance we get is on Thursday, the 30th of July. The morning session at Playa Poniente (Benidorm) is where you'll want to be. The swell bumps up to a modest 3ft from the ESE, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 80, but the wind is glassy – a light ENE breeze, making for a clean surface. The water temperature is 81°F and running about 5°F warmer than normal, which is a nice bonus. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but it can get crowded from time to time. For this region, that Thursday morning is the only real standout.
Later that afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so grab it while you can. The rest of the weekend after that looks to be back to small, ordinary conditions. It's a long wait for a small window, but that's how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | NE 4 | SE 3 | NE 2 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 3 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03AM0.16m | 2:46AM0.15m | 3:23AM0.14m | 3:55AM0.12m | 10:43PM0.10m | 9:42PM0.10m | 9:24PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM-0.02m | 11:52AM-0.01m | 12:26PM-0.01m | 12:53PM0.01m | 1:12PM0.03m | 1:35AM0.10m | 1:13PM0.04m | 12:48PM0.05m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | ESE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | SSW 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 2 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 765 | 859 | 798 | 631 | 374 | 624 | 1132 | 1849 | 743 | 582 | 1664 | 624 | 743 | 743 | 554 | 558 | 584 | 554 | 487 | 584 | 320 |
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