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El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 14 Sep 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
15.3° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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 Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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4
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)171616161615151514141313121212111111111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4237396436243396369834162960227417841073854689549421407320314255205552520
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
0.43
1:04AM
0.80
12:54PM
0.40
2:23AM
0.83
2:34PM
0.41
3:27AM
0.86
3:43PM
0.46
4:17AM
0.88
4:33PM
0.52
4:58AM
0.89
5:15PM
0.58
5:32AM
0.88
5:52PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53AM
0.33
5:18PM
0.16
8:36AM
0.29
6:45PM
0.17
9:43AM
0.24
8:08PM
0.16
10:29AM
0.20
9:13PM
0.14
11:05AM
0.17
10:06PM
0.13
11:36AM
0.15
10:52PM
0.13
12:02PM
0.14
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141615141615141615141616151616141615141616
Feels °C (?)101211111311111313121414131413121512121414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ica

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at El Playon (light winds from the SSW at Pisco 27 km from El Playon). 2.2m 17s long period groundswell from the SW with a 1.6m 6s windswell from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    2 hours 20 minutes ago El Playon
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27 km away, 2 h 20 min ago

9 km/h
SSW
0.0
15.3
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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