San Gallan Surf Forecast

/ Ica (6 surf breaks) /

Peru (129 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (13.82° S 76.46° W)

Surf Forecasts:

San Gallan surfForecast / Ica / Peru

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 21 May 2026 -05

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

San Gallan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's San Gallan sea temperature is 19.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at San Gallan today?

The current surf forecast for San Gallan at 10AM is: 0.7m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 21). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (21 May)	2.5ft (0.7m)	12s
Afternoon (21 May)	2.5ft (0.8m)	12s
Evening (21 May)	2.5ft (0.7m)	12s

Table - waves today at San Gallan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Thursday 21							Friday 22								Saturday 23								Sun 24
	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SSW 14	S 12	S 12	SSW 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6
Wave Graph
kJ	264	465	132	190	192	134	134	132	132	102	88	85	83	92	92	105	95	83	83	80	92	92	125	134
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on
High Tide				10:29AM0.97m				10:50PM0.41m				11:31AM0.92m				00:23AM0.45m				12:31PM0.88m
Low Tide	2:53AM0.10m					5:56PM0.20m				4:03AM0.17m				6:59PM0.18m				5:25AM0.25m					7:50PM0.15m


	6:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:20	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:20
	—	—	—	—	5:45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:45	—	—	5:44
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	18	17	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	17	17	18	18	17	17	17	17	17	17	18	18	17	17	17
Feels °C	16	14	15	14	14	14	13	14	14	15	16	15	14	13	13	14	14	15	14	15	15	12	13	13
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SSW 14	SW 14	S 12	SSW 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 11	S 11	S 11	S 11	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 12	SW 18	SW 18	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
kJ	264	465	206	190	192	134	134	132	132	83	83	83	83	137	176	106	90	155	249	418	386	437	737	737
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 11	WSW 10	S 12	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	S 11	SW 12	SW 12	SW 15	SW 12	SW 12	S 10	S 10	SW 14	SW 11	SW 11
kJ	85	9	132	130	127	149	85	85	109	108	106	103	96	83	90	90	104	69	90	50	48	89	41	42
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 10	WNW 13	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	WNW 12	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 12	S 10	S 10	SW 18	SW 15	S 10	SW 11	SW 11	S 10	WNW 15	S 10
kJ	9	16	49	49	49	15	94	93	93	93	91	40	64	51	51	52	155	104	47	43	42	29	21	28
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6
kJ	73	71	85	95	108	111	95	108	95	102	88	85	80	92	92	105	95	83	83	80	92	92	125	134
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	Puerto Viejo Lima	Puerto Viejo Lima	Puerto Viejo Lima	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	Puerto Viejo Lima	Puerto Viejo Lima	Puerto Viejo Lima	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	Islote Zarate Ica	Puerto Viejo Lima	Puerto Viejo Lima	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	Puerto Viejo Lima	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	K-108 Lima	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	Puerto Viejo Lima	Puerto Viejo Lima	Puerto Viejo Lima	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica	KM-200 - Totoritas Ica
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2
Distance (km)	55	55	139	139	139	55	139	139	139	55	10	139	139	55	139	55	104	55	139	139	139	55	55	55
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica	KM-200 - Totoritas	KM-200 - Totoritas				KM-200 - Totoritas				KM-200 - Totoritas	El Playon			KM-200 - Totoritas		KM-200 - Totoritas		KM-200 - Totoritas				KM-200 - Totoritas	KM-200 - Totoritas	KM-200 - Totoritas
Rating (10 max)	1	1				1				1	2			1		1		1				2	2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	Pico Alto Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	La Herradura Lima	Pico Alto Lima	Pico Alto Lima	El Olon de Ilo Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
Header Global	Lambe Lambe Brazil	Lambe Lambe Brazil	Lambe Lambe Brazil	Tahai Chile	Tahai Chile	Itaúna Brazil	Itaúna Brazil	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Currumbin Point Australia	Arrawarra Australia	Arrawarra Australia	Dunedin - Cob Cottage New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Black Rock Australia	Papatowai New Zealand	Black Rock Australia	Etang-Sale Reunion	Chameau Mauritius
Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	7	7	7	6	6	7	8	6	7	8	8	7	7	6	6	5	5

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