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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 5th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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 Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
2
2
3
1
3
0
1
2
3
0
2
3
1
4
2
1
4
2
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.7
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.3
S
13
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.5
SW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
926
942
688
441
524
287
180
260
619
1138
564
334
539
522
1139
867
762
694
966
1647
1280
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:59PM0.69m
5:56AM0.81m
5:31PM0.63m
6:28AM0.84m
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
Low Tide
11:16AM0.25m
11:15PM0.08m
12:02PM0.25m
11:38PM0.08m
12:47PM0.25m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
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5:51
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
Temp °C
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
20
18
20
19
18
17
18
16
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
17
16
18
18
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
12
1.4
S
11
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
1.2
S
15
0.6
SW
14
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
17
1.5
S
12
1.5
SW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
17
75
40
441
49
173
169
212
619
116
564
289
341
522
1139
867
175
694
966
1647
1280
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.7
S
16
0.7
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SSW
15
0.6
SW
12
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.3
SW
13
1
SW
16
1.2
S
12
0.4
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
24
17
24
69
23
31
29
260
206
80
208
184
539
110
82
52
28
515
396
44
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
17
0.2
W
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
W
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.7
S
11
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
11
24
30
49
20
25
41
27
21
43
150
334
58
119
111
49
20
17
44
6
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
6
1.8
S
13
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
7
1.6
SSW
13
0.9
S
8
Energy kJ
926
942
688
524
287
180
195
86
1138
69
96
78
93
762
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
149
149
89
0
149
0
149
149
89
149
149
59
119
149
0
149
149
0
149
149
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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