El Playon Surf Break

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 13.90° S 76.40° W

Issued: 6 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Playon sea temperature is
20.9° C

3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 24s. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1AM. 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 (Jun 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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 Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1551
1358
1210
1014
745
649
536
647
843
834
535
535
366
314
306
203
178
171
354
421
365
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
SE
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:50AM0.90m
4:05PM0.54m
5:40AM0.97m
5:04PM0.50m
6:32AM1.03m
6:04PM0.48m
7:25AM1.05m
7:06PM0.46m
8:19AM1.05m
8:12PM0.45m
9:13AM1.03m
9:22PM0.45m
10:05AM0.98m
Low Tide
9:40PM0.02m
11:21AM0.29m
10:24PM-0.02m
12:21PM0.24m
11:12PM-0.05m
1:21PM0.21m
00:02AM-0.05m
2:21PM0.19m
00:54AM-0.03m
3:21PM0.18m
1:49AM0.02m
4:20PM0.17m
2:48AM0.09m
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clear
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clear
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
Temp °C
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
19
Feels °C
17
15
18
15
16
17
15
14
17
15
15
18
17
16
19
16
15
16
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
1551
1358
1210
1014
745
649
536
465
597
663
535
535
361
283
202
96
96
171
354
421
365
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
23
0.1
NW
10
0.3
SW
26
0.4
SW
26
0.6
SW
24
0.7
SW
22
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
S
11
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
4
21
4
105
231
444
483
647
843
834
463
516
366
157
306
203
178
50
38
25
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
23
0.1
SW
22
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.8
SW
16
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
21
18
31
51
84
116
96
93
47
32
48
104
314
85
53
121
104
93
46
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
5
1
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.1
S
5
1.2
SSE
5
1.5
S
6
Energy kJ
59
40
28
36
31
32
34
85
67
43
53
25
11
4
10
22
51
78
141
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
149
59
149
149
2
149
149
59
149
149
59
0
149
0
0
149
149
149
149
59
149
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
5
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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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