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
19.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Gallan this week:

The most powerful waves expected at San Gallan in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) 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 2.3m 14s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
5
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
181
167
175
157
113
79
51
48
32
24
41
43
61
89
74
57
44
41
45
32
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:46AM0.52m
1:26PM0.82m
2:52AM0.61m
2:15PM0.75m
3:44AM0.69m
2:59PM0.69m
4:26AM0.76m
3:39PM0.62m
5:02AM0.81m
4:17PM0.57m
5:36AM0.84m
4:53PM0.52m
6:09AM0.86m
Low Tide
7:50PM0.15m
6:52AM0.30m
8:32PM0.13m
8:12AM0.33m
9:06PM0.11m
9:22AM0.34m
9:36PM0.11m
10:22AM0.34m
10:03PM0.10m
11:15AM0.32m
10:29PM0.10m
12:02PM0.31m
10:57PM0.10m
12:47PM0.29m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
Temp °C
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
13
12
15
14
12
16
16
15
16
16
14
15
15
14
16
15
15
16
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
19
Energy kJ
386
737
868
856
799
647
562
537
386
330
236
534
437
369
1692
1704
1613
2322
1617
1367
2286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
NW
13
1.1
S
6
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.8
SW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
1.2
SW
20
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
42
19
21
18
28
101
27
25
23
70
143
21
60
380
27
27
16
195
375
1195
849
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.1
SW
25
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
46
21
5
5
30
28
25
10
23
22
21
19
17
5
27
25
14
14
14
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
5
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
154
181
167
175
157
113
79
51
48
32
24
41
43
61
89
74
57
44
41
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
139
55
139
139
110
139
139
10
139
139
55
139
139
55
139
139
139
139
139
55
139
Best forecast wave conditions in Ica
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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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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