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San Gallan surfForecast / Ica / Peru
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 -05Forecast 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 6AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 20). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at San Gallan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | |
225 | 204 | 178 | 131 | 107 | 85 | 268 | 234 | 272 | 114 | 465 | 132 | 190 | 192 | 134 | 134 | 132 | 115 | 88 | 89 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:27AM1.00m | 9:24PM0.41m | 10:29AM0.97m | 10:50PM0.41m | 11:31AM0.92m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.03m | 4:44PM0.22m | 2:53AM0.10m | 5:56PM0.20m | 4:03AM0.17m | 6:59PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 225 | 206 | 206 | 131 | 70 | 68 | 142 | 178 | 272 | 301 | 465 | 206 | 190 | 192 | 134 | 134 | 132 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WSW 10 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 82 | 82 | 129 | 261 | 86 | 76 | 86 | 76 | 132 | 114 | 9 | 132 | 130 | 127 | 149 | 85 | 85 | 138 | 108 | 83 | 106 | 96 | 137 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 93 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 157 | 119 | 106 | 49 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 15 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 106 | 40 | 84 | 51 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | 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 | 225 | 204 | 178 | — | 107 | 85 | 268 | 234 | 73 | 68 | 80 | 80 | 92 | 125 | 111 | 95 | 108 | 115 | 88 | 89 | 60 | 59 | 66 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 55 | 55 | 10 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 55 | 55 | 10 | 55 | 55 | 139 | 139 | 55 | 139 | 104 | 55 | 110 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 55 |
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