El Olon de Ilo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna, Peru)

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El Olon de Ilo Surf Guide

El Olon de Ilo in Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks, rips, big waves.

El Olon de Ilo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	inconsistent	18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Olon de Ilo:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Olon de Ilo occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf El Olon de Ilo (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Olon de Ilo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 64% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

64%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Olon de Ilo Location Map

Interactive El Olon de Ilo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to El Olon de Ilo is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, which is 126 km (78 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Olon de Ilo is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, 137 km (85 miles) away.

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El Olon de Ilo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 18:12 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	21	14	13	20
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at El Olon de Ilo

Current tide and informaton

For Pacocha, 3 km from El Olon de Ilo.

Next High Water: 01:02am | 0.42m

Next Low Water: 07:37pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Olon de Ilo Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at El Olon de Ilo. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite