Playa del Gallinazo
Ica · Peru
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Ica, Playa del Gallinazo 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: ~15.4°C (59.7°F) on average
Jan
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.1–22.1°C
Feb
19.6°C
67.3°F · 15.9–22.4°C
Mar
19.3°C
66.7°F · 15.7–22.2°C
Apr
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.2–20.5°C
May
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15–19.5°C
Jun
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.1–19.5°C
Jul
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.1–19°C
Aug
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.7–17.8°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 13.3–17.7°C
Oct
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.5–17.6°C
Nov
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.2–18.7°C
Dec
18°C
64.4°F · 15.6–20°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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