El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 -05
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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
20.8° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

El Playon surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 7,546 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Playon this week:

The surf forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Playon in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
3
4
2
3
2
!
!
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1
SW
24
1.3
SW
22
1.8
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1759
1317
1074
606
521
446
1312
985
1571
1039
2384
2557
2018
1611
1552
1279
1020
1179
1061
1482
2598
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SE
10
SSE
25
S
15
SE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:08PM0.43m
7:24AM0.85m
6:46PM0.41m
8:06AM0.84m
7:25PM0.38m
8:49AM0.83m
8:08PM0.36m
9:32AM0.81m
9:01PM0.35m
10:12AM0.80m
10:09PM0.34m
10:50AM0.78m
11:30PM0.37m
Low Tide
1:34PM0.27m
11:59PM0.09m
2:22PM0.27m
00:32AM0.11m
3:15PM0.28m
1:06AM0.13m
4:15PM0.29m
1:40AM0.16m
5:17PM0.29m
2:12AM0.20m
6:11PM0.28m
2:47AM0.25m
6:48PM0.27m
3:32AM0.31m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
15
15
16
16
19
18
15
15
17
16
15
18
15
15
16
14
14
16
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
1759
1317
1074
606
521
440
1312
985
1571
1039
2384
2557
2018
1611
1552
1279
1020
1179
1036
1197
2133
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
1.2
S
7
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
20
1.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
18
1
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
0.4
WNW
15
1
SW
24
1.3
SW
22
1.8
SW
20
Energy kJ
196
130
61
21
141
446
124
398
469
545
31
80
259
437
205
132
209
84
1061
1482
2598
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
21
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.2
WNW
19
0.8
SW
20
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
26
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
5
10
5
69
21
8
18
355
37
464
7
16
16
66
102
25
21
105
54
21
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
5
Energy kJ
101
132
150
209
250
266
172
95
108
86
58
67
50
52
82
118
112
135
122
110
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
149
149
89
59
149
119
0
149
113
204
149
59
149
149
59
149
149
59
89
149
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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Information about the El Playon Surf forecast

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

El Playon is 29 km (18 miles) from Pisco. If you plan a holiday in Ica, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pisco. Pisco has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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