El Playon Surf Break

El Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 13.90° S 76.40° W

Issued: 6 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Playon sea temperature is
19.1° C

1.9°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,982 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 1st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.9
S
8
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.5
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2940
1957
1537
1642
1337
1114
834
834
834
454
516
635
969
1626
1839
1947
1832
1498
1141
1126
829
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
10
S
25
S
20
SE
20
S
10
S
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:16PM0.40m
8:26AM0.87m
8:00PM0.40m
8:59AM0.86m
8:48PM0.41m
9:29AM0.83m
9:42PM0.42m
9:56AM0.80m
10:41PM0.45m
10:24AM0.75m
11:45PM0.50m
10:57AM0.70m
00:49AM0.57m
Low Tide
2:53PM0.27m
00:55AM0.11m
3:34PM0.27m
1:28AM0.15m
4:12PM0.27m
2:01AM0.20m
4:45PM0.26m
2:38AM0.26m
5:14PM0.24m
3:23AM0.32m
5:42PM0.22m
4:26AM0.38m
6:12PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
Feels °C
15
14
12
14
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
16
15
14
16
16
15
16
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.9
S
8
1.5
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
2940
1957
1537
1642
1337
1114
834
834
834
454
486
347
488
1626
1839
1947
1832
1498
1141
1126
829
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
23
0.7
S
9
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
S
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
0.5
S
11
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
NW
18
Energy kJ
11
87
97
155
83
87
183
187
635
969
63
311
258
29
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
22
0.7
S
12
0.9
SW
16
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
45
37
129
293
137
349
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
6
1.4
S
7
1.8
S
6
1.8
S
7
1.8
S
7
2
S
7
2
S
7
1.9
S
8
2
S
8
2.1
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
Energy kJ
553
214
179
245
297
324
377
411
432
516
545
593
459
331
311
264
236
216
160
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
59
149
59
149
149
59
204
149
59
204
149
119
119
119
59
0
149
89
149
204
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
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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