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El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 -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
19.7° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Playon in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 11th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 17th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)111615141413131212131314141313131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)751181049595878374545688140276241316331260251243207486
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
10
S
15
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
20
S
15
S
5
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00AM
0.62
2:16PM
0.64
12:46AM
0.54
3:14PM
0.69
1:42AM
0.48
4:02PM
0.73
2:45AM
0.44
4:43PM
0.77
3:42AM
0.42
5:21PM
0.80
4:30AM
0.41
5:57PM
0.84
5:12AM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.41
7:06AM
0.18
8:09PM
0.42
7:46AM
0.17
9:40PM
0.40
8:27AM
0.17
10:48PM
0.36
9:08AM
0.15
11:36PM
0.33
9:48AM
0.13
12:14AM
0.30
10:27AM
0.10
12:49AM
0.28
11:05AM
0.08
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50
Sunset6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--
cloud
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212122222122222122222223222122222122222122
Feels °C (?)212122212123222124222222202021201921202020
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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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