El Playon Surf Break

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 13.90° S 76.40° W

Issued: 12 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Playon sea temperature is
19.7° C

2.1°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,642 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 10AM. 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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 18°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
!
!
!
3
2
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.5
SW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
2
S
10
2.1
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
203
178
134
408
486
365
350
285
212
249
158
274
634
1494
2642
2542
2257
1676
846
849
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
SE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:19AM1.05m
8:12PM0.45m
9:13AM1.03m
9:22PM0.45m
10:05AM0.98m
10:38PM0.47m
10:57AM0.91m
11:56PM0.52m
11:46AM0.82m
1:13AM0.58m
12:35PM0.73m
2:20AM0.65m
1:23PM0.64m
3:17AM0.71m
Low Tide
3:21PM0.18m
1:49AM0.02m
4:20PM0.17m
2:48AM0.09m
5:16PM0.15m
3:52AM0.18m
6:08PM0.14m
5:06AM0.27m
6:55PM0.13m
6:30AM0.34m
7:36PM0.13m
7:57AM0.38m
8:14PM0.13m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
18
17
16
Feels °C
18
16
16
16
14
15
16
14
15
16
15
14
16
14
14
14
15
12
16
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.5
SW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
193
197
96
134
408
486
365
350
285
212
212
134
122
634
1494
2642
2542
2257
1676
846
586
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
1
S
15
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
306
203
178
104
51
25
29
28
166
157
249
135
274
203
98
6
6
5
441
400
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SW
9
0.5
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
85
135
122
39
89
24
100
61
24
10
20
85
163
90
136
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.8
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.6
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
10
2
S
10
2.1
S
10
Energy kJ
6
6
11
56
136
171
206
293
212
152
170
158
145
188
226
274
271
410
598
832
849
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
149
149
59
149
149
149
204
149
59
106
149
59
59
149
89
89
149
59
204
149
59
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
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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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