El Playon Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.90° S 76.40° W

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Playon sea temperature is
20.2° C
3.6° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,284 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 (Jul 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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2
2
0
1
3
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1131
1256
1210
1138
1108
862
755
802
633
593
546
423
272
232
225
273
228
196
218
208
205
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
S
20
SE
10
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
ESE
30
S
35
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:07PM0.42m
6:19AM0.86m
5:45PM0.43m
6:51AM0.88m
6:23PM0.45m
7:21AM0.89m
7:02PM0.47m
7:49AM0.88m
7:42PM0.49m
8:16AM0.86m
8:24PM0.51m
8:41AM0.82m
9:10PM0.54m
Low Tide
12:36PM0.28m
10:54PM0.10m
1:07PM0.26m
11:31PM0.09m
1:38PM0.25m
00:06AM0.09m
2:08PM0.24m
00:40AM0.12m
2:36PM0.24m
1:14AM0.16m
3:02PM0.23m
1:50AM0.21m
3:28PM0.21m
2:31AM0.27m
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6:28
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6:26
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5:55
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Temp °C
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18
17
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17
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Feels °C
16
14
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16
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19
18
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19
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17
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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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