Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 152 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Playa Poniente. It’s a bit of a slow start, and honestly, for the first two weeks, we’re mostly staring at flat, weak lines. The swell energy is just a whisper, with combined energy readings barely cracking double digits (3–6) for days on end. The wind is often onshore or cross-shore, which just messes up the already small, short-period waves. The best early call is the morning of Sunday the 6th, but with only 1ft of swell from the SE and a short period of 4 seconds, combined with a rock-bottom energy of 3, it’s not really a surf. It’s more of a wade.
We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf until Wednesday the 16th of September. That morning, we finally see a little hope. The swell is still small at 3ft from the E, but the period stretches to 6 seconds, and the wind goes cross-offshore from the N. The energy climbs to 49 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. It’s still very ordinary, but it’s the first real sign of life. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is the morning of Sunday the 20th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a solid 5ft of swell from the E, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 280 (strong), and the wind is light from the N, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. That’s the best combo in the whole 16-day window. The waves won’t be too big for a decent intermediate, and the light offshore will keep the faces looking good. Just keep in mind that Playa Poniente is a beach and reef setup, and with a period of 8 seconds, it’s not a long groundswell, so it should stay more manageable.
After that, Monday the 21st of September drops right back off to 1ft and weak energy. So, the window is a long grind with one very clear, promising peak on that Sunday morning. It’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the house on it, but if that forecast holds, it’ll be the best we see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 4 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 56 | 51 | 29 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:28PM0.14m | 9:40PM0.14m | 11:09PM0.13m | 00:28AM0.13m | 1:38AM0.12m | 5:57PM0.10m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42AM0.02m | 7:37AM0.01m | 8:22AM0.01m | 9:01AM0.01m | 9:34AM0.01m | 10:01AM0.02m | 9:08PM0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 17 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | NE 9 | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 13 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 41 | 56 | 94 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 554 | 556 | 554 | 555 | 571 | 554 | 554 | 556 | 556 | 598 | 350 | 105 | 69 | 157 | 40 | 30 | 157 | 320 |
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