Surf Forecasts:
Playa Poniente surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, ESE swell with 25 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 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Poniente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break this down in feet and miles an hour. It's a grim picture overall for the next two and a half weeks starting from September 2nd. Playa Poniente is looking at a proper flat spell.
We start with absolutely nothing. 0.6 to 0.9 ft waves from the ESE with a period of 4 to 5 seconds. The ocean is barely moving, with combined energy in the single digits (1 to 6). It's not surf. There's a slight bump on the 10th of September, with the swell hitting 2 to 2 ft and the period stretching to 8 seconds, giving some moderate energy (24 to 68). But the wind is a mess – a cross-shore breeze from the NNE, then switching to a cross-onshore easterly at 12 mph, stirring up a proper chop. For a mix of beach and reef, that's ugly.
The real glimmer comes when the wind drops. The 8th and 9th of September see a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, giving you clean, small waves, but they're only 0.6 ft to 0.9 ft. The glassy mornings on the 4th, 5th, and 6th are the same story – perfect conditions but absolutely no swell. You'd be floating.
Further out, from the 15th of September, we get a hint of consistency with swell around 2 ft to 3 ft from the ESE, and a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy starts to build back into the mid-range (15 to 50). The wind is light, sometimes glassy, especially on the 17th. The water temp is normal for this time of year.
Forget about any standout session. Between the 4th and the 6th, there is a dead zone of glass but no surf. Then after the 10th, it's all average and messy. If you're a surfer, this is a write-off. When the wind picks up from the east, this whole setup looks like it's calling out for a kite, not a surfboard. A quiet, frustrating outlook for the area, but these things happen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:33AM0.08m | 6:10PM0.12m | 6:29PM0.12m | 6:55PM0.13m | 7:33PM0.13m | 8:28PM0.14m | 9:40PM0.14m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.06m | 10:49AM0.07m | 2:33AM0.05m | 4:03AM0.04m | 5:36AM0.03m | 6:42AM0.02m | 7:37AM0.01m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 105 | 636 | 554 | 690 | 636 | 554 | 554 | 700 | 554 | 554 | 557 | 554 | 554 | 557 | 554 | 555 | 559 | 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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