San Gallan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Ica)
| Name: | San Gallan |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
San Gallan in Ica is an exposed beach and reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a right breaking reef. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall San Gallan 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 San Gallan over a normal ye... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different dir... (show all text)
Also see San Gallan surf quality by season and San Gallan 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 San Gallan
Visitor Reviews of San Gallan |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to San Gallan:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Zarate | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Playon | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Sacasemita | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Puerto Caballas | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | KM-200 | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to San Gallan: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2078 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2134 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2265 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2388 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2397 mi |
Tide stations nearest to San Gallan: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1520 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1590 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1602 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1619 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1650 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to San Gallan: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 334 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 584 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1356 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1374 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1375 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to San Gallan: |
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| Closest city location | Paracas (Peru) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pisco (Peru) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Villa Tupac Amaru (Peru) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Clemente (Peru) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Chincha Alta (Peru) | 34 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to San Gallan is Pisco Airport (PIO) in Peru, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to San Gallan is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM), also in Peru, 212 km (132 miles) away.
