Playa Poniente surf break

Playa Poniente surfForecast / Valencia / Spain

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Playa Poniente surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Poniente sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Poniente this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Poniente in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
7
1
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
24
15
11
12
6
7
8
138
64
39
73
155
163
93
69
45
21
20
13
7
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
E
5
N
5
W
5
ESE
5
NE
15
N
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
E
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
SSE
5
NE
5
S
10
S
5
ESE
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:28PM0.08m
2:24AM0.11m
4:31PM0.08m
2:17AM0.12m
2:13AM0.12m
2:19AM0.13m
2:38AM0.13m
3:00AM0.14m
3:25AM0.14m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.07m
7:26PM0.07m
9:50AM0.05m
7:21PM0.08m
10:15AM0.04m
10:41AM0.03m
11:16AM0.02m
11:48AM0.01m
12:29PM0.01m
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7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
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8:50
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
6
1
1
1
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
20
18
18
18
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
19
18
18
17
18
19
18
20
20
18
19
17
16
16
15
16
15
17
18
19
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
34
24
15
11
12
6
7
8
86
64
39
73
155
163
93
69
45
21
20
13
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
9
0.2
E
6
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
8
4
1
1
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.1
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
1
NE
8
0.3
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.6
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
S
3
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
2
1
1
4
6
138
6
10
42
6
3
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
27
394
554
377
584
453
554
554
5
201
554
5
5
29
0
0
30
337
350
582
374
Best forecast wave conditions in Valencia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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.

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