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El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 15 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Playon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Playon sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at El Playon today?
The current surf forecast for El Playon at 12PM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at El Playon. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Mon 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | |
357 | 344 | 685 | 676 | 667 | 667 | 639 | 595 | 577 | 444 | 444 | 380 | 336 | 331 | 273 | 274 | 271 | 334 | 334 | 371 | 671 | 817 | 644 | 486 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:09AM0.84m | 4:36PM0.64m | 5:53AM0.93m | 5:23PM0.59m | 6:41AM0.99m | 6:14PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.26m | 10:56PM-0.01m | 12:18PM0.23m | 11:34PM-0.03m | 1:17PM0.22m | 00:17AM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 357 | 212 | 685 | 676 | 667 | 667 | 639 | 595 | 577 | 444 | 444 | 380 | 336 | 331 | 273 | 223 | 216 | 212 | 334 | 371 | 671 | 817 | 644 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 208 | 344 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 60 | 57 | 82 | 155 | 155 | 154 | 241 | 274 | 271 | 334 | 175 | 112 | 114 | 67 | 186 | 486 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 16 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WNW 14 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 54 | 101 | 253 | 251 | 20 | 21 | 67 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 62 | 78 | 103 | 132 | 124 | 124 | 120 | 112 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 78 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 70 | 82 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 59 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 59 | 113 | 59 | 59 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 59 | 59 | 119 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 59 | 89 |
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