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El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 -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
16.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Playon this week:

The surf forecast for El Playon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Playon in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 1PM. 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 (Aug 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 19th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 19th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Playon over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
1
0
1
2
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!
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3
2
1
2
1
!
!
3
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
2.5
S
3
S
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)1311161616151413131313131316161578181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)969826767810823738150817362020223820871621193213791510126713002130335650885166
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.47
2:34AM
0.81
1:55PM
0.43
3:40AM
0.86
3:19PM
0.43
4:35AM
0.91
4:23PM
0.46
5:22AM
0.94
5:15PM
0.49
6:02AM
0.96
6:01PM
0.53
6:39AM
0.95
6:43PM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.13
9:42AM
0.31
8:07PM
0.11
10:43AM
0.26
9:12PM
0.09
11:30AM
0.22
10:08PM
0.06
12:09PM
0.19
10:57PM
0.05
12:43PM
0.17
11:42PM
0.06
1:15PM
0.16
12:24AM
0.09
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-5:59--5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514151614161614161514161614171614161614
Feels °C (?)14101112129121212131212121110108810109
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ica

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at El Playon (light winds from the WSW at Paracas 17 km from El Playon). 1.4m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 17s long period groundswell from the SW and a 0.4m 3s local chop from the S. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 13 minutes ago El Playon
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17 km away, 1 h 13 min ago

19 km/h
WSW
0.0
16.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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