El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru

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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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
753
773
676
577
648
458
444
374
685
667
595
444
437
274
268
663
486
969
759
515
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:30PM0.73m
3:54AM0.63m
3:09PM0.71m
4:30AM0.74m
3:51PM0.68m
5:09AM0.84m
4:36PM0.64m
5:53AM0.93m
5:23PM0.59m
6:41AM0.99m
6:14PM0.53m
7:32AM1.01m
7:09PM0.48m
Low Tide
9:29PM0.14m
9:25AM0.33m
9:53PM0.09m
10:24AM0.30m
10:22PM0.04m
11:21AM0.26m
10:56PM-0.01m
12:18PM0.23m
11:34PM-0.03m
1:17PM0.22m
00:17AM-0.04m
2:21PM0.21m
1:04AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
18
20
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
18
17
17
17
16
18
16
16
18
17
16
17
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
587
753
773
676
577
648
458
444
374
685
667
595
444
437
223
268
663
372
969
759
515
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.5
S
9
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
8
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.3
NW
13
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
93
28
28
44
93
23
39
49
163
12
27
14
82
155
274
175
114
486
20
27
181
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
16
0.4
NW
13
0.1
W
19
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
S
8
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.6
SSW
20
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
52
5
5
5
44
7
14
23
22
27
25
37
23
22
54
253
20
17
17
5
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.3
S
5
1
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
7
Energy kJ
266
417
307
90
90
88
60
65
42
34
34
50
43
40
36
33
59
101
182
247
205
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
149
149
119
149
149
89
149
149
149
0
149
59
149
149
89
2
149
59
204
149
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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