El Playon surfForecast / Ica / Peru

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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

El Playon surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,878 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Friday (May 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Playon in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
4
2
3
3
1
3
2
0
2
4
1
3
4
2
3
3
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2444
1913
1390
1801
1585
2216
1759
1317
1074
667
521
446
1312
985
1591
1978
1548
1243
2042
2744
2269
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
S
10
SE
15
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
10
SSE
25
S
15
SE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
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
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:55PM0.51m
6:10AM0.85m
5:31PM0.47m
6:46AM0.86m
6:08PM0.43m
7:24AM0.85m
6:46PM0.41m
8:06AM0.84m
7:25PM0.38m
8:49AM0.83m
8:08PM0.36m
9:32AM0.81m
9:01PM0.35m
Low Tide
12:04PM0.29m
10:57PM0.09m
12:49PM0.28m
11:27PM0.09m
1:34PM0.27m
11:59PM0.09m
2:22PM0.27m
00:32AM0.11m
3:15PM0.28m
1:06AM0.13m
4:15PM0.29m
1:40AM0.16m
5:17PM0.29m
2:12AM0.20m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
18
17
19
19
17
19
19
18
18
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
16
16
17
18
16
16
16
16
14
16
15
17
18
15
16
17
16
15
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
2444
1913
1390
1170
1585
2216
1759
1317
1074
667
521
440
1312
985
1591
1978
1548
1243
2042
2744
2269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
22
1
SW
21
1.6
SW
19
1.5
SSW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.1
NW
21
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
12
0.4
NW
16
0.4
WNW
16
Energy kJ
193
453
823
1801
680
5
196
130
61
32
141
446
18
398
469
464
537
581
437
66
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
21
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.2
WNW
19
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
18
1.1
SW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
14
14
14
6
5
5
10
5
69
21
8
7
355
37
18
31
309
16
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.6
SSW
11
1
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
108
114
69
60
593
59
103
132
151
188
243
143
128
104
71
67
50
37
38
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
149
149
0
0
149
89
149
149
59
59
149
113
0
149
113
0
149
59
2
149
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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