Playita Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.40° N 84.17° W

Playita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playita sea temperature is
30.2°C
2.2° 

Playita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playita surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playita this week:

The surf forecast for Playita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playita in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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437
432
260
371
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357
239
191
255
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293
371
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Wind (km/h)
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10
SSE
10
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10
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5
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High Tide
9:53PM1.90m
10:12AM2.03m
11:07PM1.96m
11:22AM2.08m
00:07AM2.10m
12:20PM2.19m
00:53AM2.28m
1:07PM2.32m
1:32AM2.46m
1:49PM2.46m
2:09AM2.64m
2:28PM2.57m
2:45AM2.80m
Low Tide
3:35PM0.90m
3:56AM1.05m
4:47PM0.89m
5:11AM1.01m
5:48PM0.81m
6:12AM0.89m
6:36PM0.70m
7:00AM0.73m
7:17PM0.58m
7:42AM0.56m
7:55PM0.45m
8:21AM0.39m
8:31PM0.35m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Playita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playita 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 (Playita) 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 Playita 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.

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