Surf Forecasts:
Popoyo surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Popoyo this week:
The surf forecast for Popoyo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Popoyo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Popoyo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna give it to you straight in feet and miles per hour. Popoyo is my spot, but this forecast is a bummer. The next 16 days are mostly a desert.
Right now, the swell is fading. The only real glimmer is Tuesday, July 28th. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a long 18-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is 1605 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph, so it’s clean. But the tide is off, and the forecast score is weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for it. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
By Wednesday the 29th, the swell drops to 5ft, period down to 16 seconds, and the wind cranks to 19-22 mph cross-off. Energy drops to 1152. Still clean, but quality is fading fast. Thursday the 30th morning, the wind goes offshore at 25 mph with a 4ft SW swell, 14-second period. Energy is 552 (moderate). It’s fresh offshore and clean, but the period is shorter, and it’s a struggle to get into anything.
Then we hit a massive dead zone. From Friday, July 31st, all the way through to Monday, August 10th, it’s a ghost town. Swell heights drop below 3ft, periods are all over, and combined energy falls into the 100-300 range (weak to very weak). The wind is either strong offshore or cross-off, making it clean but impossible to paddle into or just plain poor. This is a solid 10-day stretch of nothing.
The only other flicker is Saturday, August 8th. A 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, energy 477 (weak to moderate). The morning has a fresh offshore wind at 22 mph, so it’s clean. But the size is tiny, and the score is still marginal. It’s a tease.
So, the only standout is Tuesday, July 28th. If you’re itching, that 5ft SW groundswell with the 18-second period at Popoyo is your best shot. The long period will give it some shape on the reef, and the cross-off wind keeps it clean. But it’s marginal, and crowds are possible. For everyone else, this is a kite-surfing window – the wind is solid, but the waves aren’t there for paddle surfing.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1199 | 1351 | 1336 | 1144 | 1115 | 894 | 795 | 536 | 469 | 443 | 323 | 309 | 245 | 238 | 209 | 149 | 107 | 134 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:53AM1.89m | 2:00PM2.17m | 2:37AM2.00m | 2:42PM2.23m | 3:16AM2.11m | 3:22PM2.28m | 3:54AM2.21m | 4:00PM2.30m | 4:29AM2.29m | 4:36PM2.29m | 5:04AM2.34m | 5:13PM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:48AM0.66m | 8:27PM0.43m | 8:32AM0.59m | 9:05PM0.36m | 9:14AM0.53m | 9:40PM0.31m | 9:53AM0.48m | 10:14PM0.28m | 10:32AM0.44m | 10:47PM0.28m | 11:10AM0.42m | 11:21PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1199 | 1351 | 1336 | 1144 | 1115 | 894 | 795 | 536 | 469 | 443 | 323 | 309 | 245 | 238 | 209 | 149 | 93 | 88 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | W 10 | W 11 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 176 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 66 | 107 | 134 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 14 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 43 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 67 | 64 | 53 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 71 | 54 | 73 | 75 | 71 | 18 | 81 | 75 | 75 | 47 | 73 | 9 | 75 | 73 | 47 | 47 | 54 | 75 |
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The above surf forecast table for Popoyo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Popoyo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Popoyo 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 (Popoyo) 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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