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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Saturday (May 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 8th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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 Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
1
3
2
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.3
S
11
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
22
1.4
SW
20
1.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
260
619
711
483
298
451
389
743
975
694
661
1020
1504
1342
757
746
540
421
683
1394
2198
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
5
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
S
10
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
S
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:02PM0.57m
7:02AM0.85m
6:34PM0.51m
7:37AM0.84m
7:06PM0.46m
8:17AM0.82m
7:40PM0.41m
9:02AM0.79m
8:14PM0.37m
9:52AM0.76m
8:57PM0.34m
10:48AM0.74m
10:17PM0.31m
11:44AM0.73m
Low Tide
00:02AM0.09m
1:32PM0.26m
00:28AM0.10m
2:20PM0.27m
00:56AM0.12m
3:15PM0.29m
1:25AM0.14m
4:25PM0.31m
1:55AM0.18m
6:00PM0.31m
2:25AM0.21m
7:36PM0.30m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:47
Temp °C
20
18
20
20
18
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
18
19
19
18
19
20
18
20
17
16
18
18
16
19
18
19
20
18
18
19
18
17
19
17
17
19
18
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
1.2
S
15
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.4
SW
20
1.9
SW
18
Energy kJ
212
619
711
483
236
341
376
743
975
694
618
1020
1504
1342
757
746
540
421
378
1394
2198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1
SSW
15
0.8
SW
12
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
S
12
0.4
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
22
1
SW
16
1.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
260
206
116
208
184
451
167
81
111
269
661
327
44
17
14
60
93
319
683
515
757
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
NW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
SW
24
0.9
SW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
27
31
80
150
298
58
116
111
52
62
17
44
6
12
17
14
14
271
455
21
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
7
1.3
S
11
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
1.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
121
124
127
153
113
113
389
125
118
82
102
124
82
76
624
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
149
89
204
149
89
0
149
0
2
149
0
149
149
0
149
149
149
149
149
89
204
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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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