Playa Blanca Surf Break

Playa Blanca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 12.76° S 76.62° W

Issued: 6 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa Blanca sea temperature is
21.6° C

4.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa Blanca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Blanca surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,715 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Blanca this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Blanca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Blanca in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Blanca over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
3
3
2
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
288
361
251
155
174
171
367
335
305
245
215
212
175
163
309
783
1342
1537
1715
1394
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
W
10
SSW
5
SW
5
W
10
SSW
10
S
5
SW
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
6:42PM0.50m
8:03AM1.06m
7:47PM0.49m
8:56AM1.04m
8:57PM0.48m
9:49AM0.99m
10:13PM0.50m
10:40AM0.92m
11:33PM0.53m
11:30AM0.84m
00:53AM0.59m
12:18PM0.75m
2:04AM0.65m
Low Tide
00:40AM-0.03m
2:57PM0.22m
1:33AM0.02m
3:58PM0.21m
2:30AM0.10m
4:56PM0.20m
3:32AM0.19m
5:50PM0.18m
4:45AM0.29m
6:39PM0.17m
6:08AM0.36m
7:22PM0.15m
7:37AM0.40m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
 mm
Temp °C
21
19
20
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
18
21
20
18
21
20
18
20
Feels °C
22
20
20
20
20
22
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
18
21
20
18
21
20
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1
S
7
0.6
SW
16
1.1
S
7
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
373
288
155
167
134
174
171
98
124
155
152
97
212
138
92
203
107
1342
1537
1715
1394
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
8
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
370
260
361
251
155
71
154
367
335
305
245
215
112
175
163
309
783
142
150
221
316
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
24
71
61
58
89
126
28
25
28
27
34
113
11
9
95
71
136
6
3
125
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
1
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
Energy kJ
13
7
3
4
17
29
97
89
92
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
80
21
1
24
21
9
21
21
12
21
21
0
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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Information about the Playa Blanca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Blanca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Blanca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Blanca 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 (Playa Blanca) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Blanca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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