Playa Carhuaz
Ica · Peru
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Ica, Playa Carhuaz works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.7°C (60.3°F) on average
Jan
19.7°C
67.5°F · 16.5–22.1°C
Feb
20°C
68°F · 17–22.7°C
Mar
19.9°C
67.8°F · 16.2–23.2°C
Apr
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.1–21.9°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.2–20.1°C
Jun
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.2–21.7°C
Jul
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.1–20.6°C
Aug
16°C
60.8°F · 14–19.5°C
Sep
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.3–18.4°C
Oct
16°C
60.8°F · 14.2–18.6°C
Nov
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.1–19.2°C
Dec
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.5–20.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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