San Gallan surf break

San Gallan surfForecast / Ica / Peru

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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
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Gallan this week:

The most powerful waves expected at San Gallan in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 16s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 9th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Gallan over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
2
S
10
1.8
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
1
S
9
1
S
5
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.7
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
954
821
749
884
730
545
507
279
230
190
230
186
148
115
87
160
49
39
35
25
22
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
10
SE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
00:25AM0.33m
12:33PM0.74m
2:03AM0.38m
1:15PM0.74m
2:47AM0.45m
1:52PM0.75m
3:20AM0.54m
2:29PM0.74m
3:52AM0.64m
3:07PM0.72m
4:28AM0.75m
3:49PM0.69m
5:08AM0.85m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.29m
8:43PM0.27m
5:32AM0.35m
8:56PM0.24m
7:08AM0.37m
9:10PM0.20m
8:21AM0.37m
9:28PM0.15m
9:24AM0.34m
9:52PM0.10m
10:23AM0.31m
10:21PM0.05m
11:19AM0.28m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
Temp °C
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
17
15
17
16
15
18
18
17
19
18
17
18
17
16
17
17
15
18
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.8
SSW
11
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
1610
1334
749
1115
704
545
507
279
230
190
230
186
763
757
686
518
623
457
437
374
479
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
1.6
SW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
13
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
16
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
S
9
0.8
S
5
0.5
S
8
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
18
18
1225
31
17
623
536
440
295
290
205
498
148
115
87
173
40
37
35
211
139
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
5
5
17
17
6
15
66
14
14
111
293
184
17
27
44
44
23
39
80
21
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
2
S
10
1.8
S
11
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
5
1
S
9
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
5
Energy kJ
954
821
884
730
3
9
23
16
160
49
20
25
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
193
110
139
139
55
139
139
10
139
139
11
139
139
139
139
139
81
139
139
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the San Gallan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Gallan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Gallan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Gallan 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 (San Gallan) 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 San Gallan 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.

San Gallan is 30 km (19 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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