Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 319 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Playa Poniente.
Straight up, we’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead. The next week and a half is looking pretty flat for the most part, so don't be in a rush to wax up. The first real sign of life doesn't show until right at the tail end of the forecast.
We start with a whole lot of nothing. From Tuesday the 8th right through to the tail end of the second week, it’s mostly small, weak, and confused. You’ll see a tiny bump on the morning of Thursday the 10th with a 4ft swell from the NE, but the combined energy is only moderate at 334, and it’s coming in with a cross-shore wind. Not worth the paddle. Most mornings are glassy but with next to no swell – just a few inches of weak, short-period slop. It’s the kind of spell where you’re better off checking the cam than loading the boards.
There’s a long dry stretch of days with scores all at zero. The swell just isn’t there. Then, on the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September, we finally get a pulse. The swell ticks up to 4ft from the ESE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 97 (weak). The wind is a light cross-off shore from the SW, which will keep the surface clean. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only surfable wave in the entire window. The rating is low, and it’s described as “ordinary,” but after all that flatness, it’s something.
Following that, the morning of Wednesday the 23rd drops back down to 2ft, so the window is tight.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Playa Poniente is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the SE, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a reliable wave even when there is swell. When the swell does show on the 22nd, it’s small and short-period, so it’s not going to be a world-class day, but for a beginner or someone desperate for a splash, the clean conditions might make it work.
Crowds are possible at this spot, so keep an eye out.
So, the one and only real option is the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September. It’s not a hero day, but it’s the only day with a pulse. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 319 | 203 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:40PM0.14m | 11:09PM0.13m | 00:28AM0.13m | 1:38AM0.12m | 5:57PM0.10m | 5:25PM0.10m | 5:11PM0.10m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22AM0.01m | 9:01AM0.01m | 9:34AM0.01m | 10:01AM0.02m | 9:08PM0.09m | 10:22AM0.04m | 10:18PM0.08m | 10:37AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 5 | 192 | 129 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | ESE 5 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | NE 5 | SSE 5 | E 5 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 99 | 319 | 203 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 556 | 556 | 319 | 328 | 311 | 69 | 5 | 584 | 320 | 298 | 636 | 554 | 554 | 636 | 320 | 214 | 356 | 320 |
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