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Islote Zarate surfForecast / Ica / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 06 Oct 2025 -05
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Islote Zarate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Islote Zarate sea temperature is
15.7° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Islote Zarate this week:

The surf forecast for Islote Zarate over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Islote Zarate in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 6th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 6th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Islote Zarate over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
!
!
!
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
S
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)171615141413131212101010101616151515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9801498112510422310190213651012879512384325268574917109112621297970886676
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
30
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:09AM
0.85
5:48PM
0.76
5:45AM
0.81
6:31PM
0.84
6:24AM
0.75
7:17PM
0.90
7:06AM
0.67
8:07PM
0.92
7:52AM
0.58
9:04PM
0.91
8:45AM
0.49
10:09PM
0.89
9:54AM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:37AM
0.08
11:43PM
0.16
12:06PM
0.04
12:35AM
0.17
12:39PM
0.01
1:32AM
0.19
1:14PM
0.01
2:34AM
0.22
1:55PM
0.03
3:49AM
0.25
2:41PM
0.08
5:24AM
0.27
3:39PM
0.13
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717151717151616151616151717151716151717
Feels °C (?)111312111312121312131514131515131413131414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ica

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Islote Zarate (light winds from the SSW at Paracas 15 km from Islote Zarate). 2.3m 7s swell from the S with a 1.3m 14s groundswell from the SW and a 0.7m 17s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Islote Zarate Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Islote Zarate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Islote Zarate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Islote Zarate 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 (Islote Zarate) 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 Islote Zarate 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.

Islote Zarate is 27 km (17 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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