El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 May 2026 -05
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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
19.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

El Playon surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,691 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Friday (May 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 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 Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
!
!
!
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
1
0
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1576
1537
2094
2444
1913
1390
1801
1585
2216
1875
1317
1074
667
521
507
1327
985
1492
1978
1567
1212
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:18PM0.55m
5:37AM0.83m
4:55PM0.51m
6:10AM0.85m
5:31PM0.47m
6:46AM0.86m
6:08PM0.43m
7:24AM0.85m
6:46PM0.41m
8:06AM0.84m
7:25PM0.38m
8:49AM0.83m
8:08PM0.36m
Low Tide
11:16AM0.31m
10:30PM0.09m
12:04PM0.29m
10:57PM0.09m
12:49PM0.28m
11:27PM0.09m
1:34PM0.27m
11:59PM0.09m
2:22PM0.27m
00:32AM0.11m
3:15PM0.28m
1:06AM0.13m
4:15PM0.29m
1:40AM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
15
17
15
15
16
16
14
17
15
16
18
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
1576
1537
2094
2444
1913
1390
1170
1585
2216
1875
1317
1074
667
521
507
1327
985
1492
1978
1567
1212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.9
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
22
1
SW
21
1.6
SW
19
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.1
NW
21
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
27
541
17
193
453
823
1801
680
335
196
130
61
21
141
446
18
346
469
469
545
1124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.1
SW
24
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.2
WNW
19
0.2
WNW
14
0.7
SW
20
0.4
NW
18
Energy kJ
5
27
23
14
14
14
6
5
5
10
5
69
16
8
7
282
37
18
377
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
5
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
Energy kJ
80
130
137
126
114
66
60
40
51
78
103
144
134
228
184
173
146
106
96
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
149
149
59
204
149
119
0
149
89
149
149
59
149
149
89
204
149
106
149
149
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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