El Playon Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.90° S 76.40° W

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Playon sea temperature is
21.5° C
4.9° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SW swell with 971 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 26th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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(10 max)
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1
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2
2
3
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.9
SSE
6
1.5
S
7
1.9
S
6
1.9
S
7
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
971
778
534
600
633
455
349
283
263
200
284
345
349
379
449
455
450
401
442
358
432
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:13AM0.83m
11:16PM0.60m
10:55AM0.73m
00:26AM0.63m
11:38AM0.62m
1:37AM0.67m
12:26PM0.53m
2:43AM0.70m
1:25PM0.46m
3:39AM0.73m
2:32PM0.42m
4:26AM0.76m
3:35PM0.41m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.14m
4:43AM0.31m
5:48PM0.15m
6:07AM0.38m
6:31PM0.16m
7:46AM0.40m
7:16PM0.17m
9:21AM0.39m
8:02PM0.17m
10:34AM0.35m
8:49PM0.16m
11:24AM0.32m
9:33PM0.14m
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6:28
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5:53
5:53
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Temp °C
17
17
16
18
18
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16
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Feels °C
16
15
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16
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12
16
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18
18
17
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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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