Surf Forecasts:
Playita surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 22 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 474 | 400 | 281 | 265 | 253 | 178 | 125 | 115 | 81 | 106 | 261 | 171 | 306 | 387 | 377 | 377 | 367 | 257 | 321 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:52AM2.72m | 3:24PM2.53m | 3:30AM2.69m | 4:01PM2.50m | 4:07AM2.64m | 4:39PM2.45m | 4:45AM2.56m | 5:18PM2.38m | 5:23AM2.45m | 5:59PM2.30m | 6:04AM2.33m | 6:44PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM0.46m | 9:13AM0.21m | 9:22PM0.46m | 9:50AM0.23m | 10:00PM0.49m | 10:27AM0.28m | 10:38PM0.55m | 11:05AM0.36m | 11:17PM0.64m | 11:44AM0.46m | 11:59PM0.75m | 12:26PM0.58m | 00:44AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 11 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 474 | 400 | 281 | 265 | 253 | 178 | 125 | 115 | 81 | 106 | 261 | 171 | 306 | 387 | 377 | 377 | 367 | 257 | 321 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 77 | 21 | 77 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 83 | 64 | 74 | 70 | 68 | 47 | 39 | 18 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | S 9 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 33 | 23 | 54 | 87 | 31 | 75 | 103 | 64 | 88 | 31 | 159 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 122 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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