El Playon Surf Break

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 13.90° S 76.40° W

Issued: 12 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Playon sea temperature is
19.8° C

2.4°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s 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 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 17s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 24th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 24th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
!
!
2
!
!
2
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
10
2.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.8
S
10
1.6
SSW
15
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
13
2
S
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
832
1678
1148
1543
1491
1170
1005
827
536
1115
1101
784
573
1147
2155
1538
1357
3330
2322
1570
3128
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SE
15
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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
High Tide
2:11PM0.56m
4:03AM0.76m
2:59PM0.50m
4:43AM0.79m
3:47PM0.46m
5:21AM0.82m
4:32PM0.43m
5:58AM0.84m
5:15PM0.42m
6:36AM0.85m
5:55PM0.41m
7:14AM0.86m
6:35PM0.41m
Low Tide
8:48PM0.12m
10:25AM0.36m
9:22PM0.12m
11:21AM0.33m
9:56PM0.11m
12:07PM0.30m
10:31PM0.10m
12:49PM0.29m
11:07PM0.09m
1:30PM0.27m
11:44PM0.09m
2:11PM0.27m
00:20AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
17
16
18
18
16
Feels °C
13
13
14
14
14
14
16
14
14
15
14
13
13
14
14
16
15
13
17
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.6
SSW
15
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
13
2
S
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
679
703
886
1543
1491
1170
1005
827
536
1115
1101
784
536
1147
2155
1538
1357
3330
2322
1570
3128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.5
SW
20
0.1
W
13
1
S
10
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
1.4
S
9
0.1
NW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SW
20
1.2
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
18
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
283
192
3
204
97
375
334
6
106
463
239
845
1294
1292
97
346
1295
217
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
2
3
3
22
117
239
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
10
2.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
2.1
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.8
S
10
2
S
9
Energy kJ
832
1678
1148
974
751
637
472
472
407
434
563
573
664
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
98
149
59
59
149
106
149
149
59
2
149
59
149
149
119
59
149
59
16
149
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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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