El Playon Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.90° S 76.40° W

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Playon sea temperature is
20.2° C
3.4° 

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


El Playon surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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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
4
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SSW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
678
735
538
459
946
501
854
961
875
862
751
598
412
383
483
447
254
346
625
524
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:02PM0.47m
6:24AM1.04m
6:04PM0.48m
7:13AM1.06m
7:04PM0.50m
8:01AM1.05m
8:04PM0.52m
8:46AM1.01m
9:06PM0.54m
9:30AM0.93m
10:09PM0.57m
10:13AM0.83m
11:16PM0.60m
Low Tide
12:23PM0.23m
11:03PM-0.04m
1:14PM0.19m
11:56PM-0.04m
2:04PM0.17m
00:48AM-0.02m
2:51PM0.15m
1:41AM0.04m
3:37PM0.14m
2:36AM0.13m
4:22PM0.14m
3:35AM0.22m
5:05PM0.14m
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
16
18
17
16
18
17
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
20
17
Feels °C
16
15
15
17
15
14
16
15
17
17
17
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
14
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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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