El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am 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, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 7,011 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

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
4
!
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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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
2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
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
1591
2003
2297
1610
1858
1611
1685
1297
1020
1179
1067
1496
2678
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
20
SE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
15
SE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:46AM0.86m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<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
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
15
16
16
16
14
18
16
15
18
16
15
16
16
14
15
15
13
15
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
2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
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
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
1759
1317
1074
606
521
434
1312
985
1591
2003
2297
1610
1858
1611
1685
1297
1020
1179
1067
1021
1793
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
1.3
S
7
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
20
1
S
6
0.2
WNW
18
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.4
WNW
15
1
SW
24
1.3
SW
22
1.8
SW
20
Energy kJ
196
130
61
31
141
446
148
398
469
71
31
600
409
444
202
198
213
84
1061
1496
2678
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
0.4
NW
18
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
80
16
66
102
25
21
105
54
21
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
101
151
171
161
202
250
172
113
108
46
50
37
36
75
80
78
131
178
190
155
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
Distance (km)
149
149
119
2
149
119
0
149
89
0
149
59
149
149
59
149
149
59
149
149
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
5
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
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
8
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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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