Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Ica)
| Name: | Playon |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Playon in Ica is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Playon Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the combination of swells directed at Playon over a normal year. ... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different dir... (show all text)
Also see Playon surf quality by season and Playon surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Peru - Ica surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playon
Visitor Reviews of Playon |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playon:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Zarate | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Sacasemita | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | San Gallan | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Puerto Caballas | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | KM-200 | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playon: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2071 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2140 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2268 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2395 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2398 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playon: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1525 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1595 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1607 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1625 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1656 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playon: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 341 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 579 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1349 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1367 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1369 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playon: |
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| Closest city location | Paracas (Peru) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pisco (Peru) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Villa Tupac Amaru (Peru) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Clemente (Peru) | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Chincha Alta (Peru) | 35 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Playon is Pisco Airport (PIO) in Peru, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Playon is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM), also in Peru, 223 km (139 miles) away.
