El Playon Surf Break

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 13.90° S 76.40° W

Issued: 6 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Playon sea temperature is
20.2° C

3.1°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. 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+) 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 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 Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
0
2
3
1
4
4
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
20
1.5
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
969
1626
1818
1756
1672
1356
1141
1018
740
649
568
489
1070
1155
893
857
742
590
362
353
668
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SE
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
10
SE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:41PM0.45m
10:24AM0.75m
11:45PM0.50m
10:57AM0.70m
00:49AM0.57m
11:38AM0.64m
1:51AM0.65m
12:30PM0.58m
2:50AM0.74m
1:35PM0.53m
3:46AM0.83m
2:46PM0.49m
Low Tide
5:14PM0.24m
3:23AM0.32m
5:42PM0.22m
4:26AM0.38m
6:12PM0.19m
5:57AM0.42m
6:48PM0.15m
7:42AM0.42m
7:32PM0.11m
9:13AM0.39m
8:21PM0.07m
10:26AM0.33m
9:15PM0.02m
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
17
16
18
17
16
17
17
16
18
17
16
Feels °C
14
14
12
15
15
16
17
15
15
16
14
14
15
14
14
15
15
13
17
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
20
1.5
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
969
1626
1818
1756
1672
1356
1141
1018
740
649
568
489
1070
1155
893
857
742
590
362
290
668
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.5
S
11
1.8
S
8
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
S
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
18
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.7
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WSW
16
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
1
S
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
8
Energy kJ
349
63
398
78
45
6
12
14
5
323
12
10
25
93
80
107
273
353
113
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
16
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
91
5
6
5
10
6
10
70
69
58
56
48
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
8
2.1
S
8
2.2
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
SSE
8
Energy kJ
625
583
573
341
229
196
163
133
121
134
128
145
153
141
133
113
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
59
149
59
119
98
119
2
149
0
149
149
59
149
149
0
0
149
2
149
149
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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